- worth considering; important; noteworthy
- much or large: considerable success
Origin of considerable
Middle EnglishChiefly Dial. a large amount or number; much
adjective
- An example of considerable is the impact of coal on the environment.
- An example of considerable is the pile of dirty dishes after a large dinner party.
The definition of considerable is something important or large.
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adjective
- Large in amount, extent, or degree: a writer of considerable influence.
- Worthy of consideration; significant: The economy was a considerable issue in the campaign.
noun
InformalA considerable amount, extent, or degree.
Related Forms:
- con·sid′er·a·bly
adverb
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Adjective
See also: considérable(comparative more considerable, superlative most considerable)
- Significant; worth considering.
- I've spent a considerable amount of time on this.
- Large in amount.
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Sentence Examples
- His note pad was ever present and he spent a considerable amount of time on the phone.
- She has made considerable progress in the study of arithmetic.
- I also gave considerable time to the improvement of my speech.
- Above sea-level, and is nearly enclosed by mountains of considerable elevation.
- It was blocked by other vehicles and would require considerable maneuvering before she could leave.
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Words near considerable in the dictionary
- considerable
- considerableness
- considerably
- considerance