considerable

1 of 2

adjective

con·​sid·​er·​able kən-ˈsi-dər(-ə)-bəl 

-ˈsi-drə-bəl

1

: worth consideration : significant

a considerable artist

2

: large in extent or degree

a considerable number

She was in considerable pain.

The trial attracted considerable public attention.

considerably

kən-ˈsi-dər(-ə)-blē 

-ˈsi-drə-blē

adverb

considerable

2 of 2

noun

: a considerable amount, degree, or extent

Synonyms

Adjective

• biggish
• good
• goodly
• handsome
• healthy
• largish
• major
• respectable
• significant
• sizable
• sizeable
• substantial
• substantive
• tidy

Examples of considerable in a Sentence

Adjective

We received a considerable number of complaints.

She was in considerable pain.

We have already wasted a considerable amount of time and money.

The murder trial attracted considerable public attention.

Damage to the vehicle was considerable.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The stakes are clear—deploying large-scale AI can bring transformative efficiencies and novel solutions, but not without considerable environmental costs. —Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024

Gisela Salim-Peyer: Venezuela passed the torch, even if Maduro didn’t In the past nine months, the plight of six people in particular has drawn considerable attention. —Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024

Noun

But the mist remained thick, the swell considerable, and the Australian warmth had given way to Antarctic chill. —Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see consider

Noun

see consider

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1619, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1685, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing considerable

• put considerable store in/by

Kids Definition

considerable

adjective

con·​sid·​er·​able

kən-ˈsid-ər(-ə)-bəl,

-ˈsid-rə-bəl

: large in size, amount, or quantity

a considerable number

was in considerable pain

considerably

-blē

adverb