Considerable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Considerable is an adjective meaning Significant; worth considering.
Meaning
Significant; worth considering.
More Meanings
- Large in amount.
- (obsolete) A thing to be considered, consideration.
Example Sentences
Soon I became a considerable figure in the music industry.
With the cutting out of the previous recovery times for electrification work, curtailment of station times and acceleration, considerable reductions have been made in the overall schedules.
Statistes and Politicians, unto whom Ragione di Stato, is the first considerable, as though it were their businesse to deceive people, as a Maxime, do hold, that truth is to be concealed from them […]
When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. He had him gripped firmly by the arm, since he felt it was not safe to let him loose, and he had no immediate idea what to do with him.
Word Forms
- considerables
Synonyms for considerable
Depending on context, synonyms include good-sized, significant, substantial, extensive, sizeable, extended.
Antonyms for considerable
Common opposites include ignorable, negligible, inconsiderable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include appreciable, substantial, goodish, tidy, significant, extensive.
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