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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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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Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Existing distribution structures are facing considerable uncertainty in part due to the dominance of streaming.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2021
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Adjective
Llama models have gained considerable traction with the enterprise ecosystem over the last year, particularly with the latest releases of Llama 3.1 and 3.2, with a range of model sizes from frontier-class to on-device.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Existing distribution structures are facing considerable uncertainty in part due to the dominance of streaming.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 4 Nov. 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
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“Considerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/considerable. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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