considerable

Considerable is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl/

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Adjective

Positive considerable

Comparative more considerable

Superlative most considerable

1. A considerable amount, time, degree, etc. is a fairly large or important one.

   He had given it a considerable amount of thought before deciding.

   Many part-time farmers travelled considerable distances each day to their work.

   The time needed to do it properly is considerable.

Synonyms

• significant

Antonyms

• insignificant

Related words

• consider
• considerate
• consideration
• considerably