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
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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Trefis Team, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Aoun seeks to strengthen ties with the U.S., which already provides considerable support to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) through financial aid, weapons supplies, and training programs.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2021
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Adjective
For perspective, Super Micro experienced considerable volatility in 2024, surging to over $114 per share earlier in the year before crashing by over 80% at one point due to multiple questions relating to its accounting, corporate governance, and delayed filing of its financial results.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Aoun seeks to strengthen ties with the U.S., which already provides considerable support to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) through financial aid, weapons supplies, and training programs.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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 1 Mar. 2025.
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