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adjective con·sid·er·able \ kən-ˈsi-dər(-ə)-bəl , -ˈsi-drə-bəl \

Definition of considerable

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.

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Examples of considerable in a Sentence

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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Since at least 2013, Chinese military units in the Jilin and Liaoning provinces that border North Korea have received considerable resources.

— adam mount, The Atlantic, "How China Sees North Korea," 29 Aug. 2017
RECEIVERS: B+ This ranking would be much higher if based solely on potential. Because for the first time in a long time, the Gators boast both considerable depth and talent at the wide receiver position, starting with junior Antonio Callaway.

— ethan bauer, miamiherald, "The 2017 Florida Gators: Position by position," 29 Aug. 2017
To a considerable extent, the flooding from Harvey proves the case for flood-insurance reformers better than perhaps any other recent storm.

— ed kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "Harvey Makes the Case for Flood-Insurance Reform. It Also Makes It Politically Impossible.," 29 Aug. 2017
There was also considerable variation in the patterns women liked, with 13 of the 15 different choices described given the go-ahead by most women.

— leigh cowart, The Cut, "New Research Is Taking Women’s Sexual Pleasure Seriously," 23 Aug. 2017
Because of its historical significance, Smith said the 22,000 square foot building would not be rebuilt, but a considerable amount of renovation work would need to be done.

— forrest sellers, Cincinnati.com, "New arts and event center planned for Price Hill," 18 Aug. 2017
Disney tried out other, more high-profile singers at considerable cost, Pescetto remembers, before finally deciding his demo vocals were the best of the lot.

— darryn king, HWD, "The Story of the DuckTales Theme, History’s Catchiest Single Minute of Music," 9 Aug. 2017
The flipside is that the Razr has a considerable battery life.

— frank kobola, Cosmopolitan, "8 Things I Learned From Using a Razr Phone for a Week," 7 Aug. 2017
There is considerable debate over how serious his relationship with the Princess was at the time of their deaths.

— olivia blair, Town & Country, "Dodi Al Fayed: Who Was Princess Diana's Boyfriend?," 27 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of considerable

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First Known Use: circa 1619

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:a considerable amount, degree, or extent

Origin and Etymology of considerable

see consider

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: large in size, amount, or quantity

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adjective con·sid·er·able \ kən-ˈsi-də-rə-bəl \

Definition of considerable for Students

:rather large in extent, amount, or size

a considerable distance

I was in considerable pain.

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The repair was considerably more expensive than expected.

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