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considerable

/kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/adjective5 syllables

Considerable means: large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree.

Synonyms for considerable14

adjective, as in large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

appreciable, goodly, goodish, healthy, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidy, right smart, significant, substantial, large, big

Opposites of considerable

inconsiderable

What does considerable mean?1

adjective

1

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree“a considerable quantity”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Considerable in a sentence

  • Afghanistan also has considerable mineral resources, including copper, lithium, and rare earth elements.always
  • After considerable argument, the buyer and the seller finally came to terms.CM
  • The consequence was that, she lost a considerable amount of money.chadalpaugh
  • She was a most generous woman, and possessed a considerable fortune of her own.Hybrid
  • The blasphemous speech caused considerable furore in the conservative country.sabretou
  • The nuclear ship was built at a considerable expense.unknown
  • A considerable amount of time and effort have been spent already.CK
  • In spite of his considerable wealth he was simple in his personal tastes.Hybrid

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