considerable

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

, -ˈsi-drə-bəl \

Definition of considerable

(Entry 1 of 2)

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.

considerable

noun

Definition of considerable (Entry 2 of 2)

: a considerable amount, degree, or extent

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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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“Considerable.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/considerable. Accessed 26 January 2020.

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considerable

adjective