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.
: a considerable amount, degree, or extent
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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.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
Van den Broeck plays Julie’s silence not as a weak choice but one requiring considerable strength.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
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Adjective
Then as now, there has been considerable news coverage and analysis about powerful men trying to deflect responsibility by blaming their wives.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
Van den Broeck plays Julie’s silence not as a weak choice but one requiring considerable strength.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
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“Considerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/considerable. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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