considered

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adjective

con·​sid·​ered kən-ˈsi-dərd How to pronounce considered (audio)
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1
: matured by extended deliberative thought
a considered opinion
2
: viewed with respect or esteem

considered

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past tense and past participle of consider

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Adjective It's my considered opinion that she was not guilty of the crime. Their actions were a considered response to the violence.
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And Moke was no longer a considered tropical cyclone after skirting Hawaii as a tropical storm, the center said. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Others have a tight, considered design, especially the islands meant to highlight a specific weapon or gadget. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 Six others are still at large and considered fugitives, including a Caracas TV network mogul who was close to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and his successor, Nicolás Maduro, who is being held in a New York jail on federal drug charges. — Jay Weaver july 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Vingegaard is a considered man, not known to rush into decisions. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for considered

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First Known Use

Adjective

1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of considered was in 1628

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“Considered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/considered. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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