considerable

adjective

kən-ˈsi-dər(-ə)-bəl How to pronounce considerable (audio)
Definition of considerablenext
1
as in significant
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention the considerable number of auto accidents that resulted from the surprise snowstorm

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2
as in substantial
of a size greater than average of its kind a house with a considerable barn in back

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Recent Examples of considerable These assemblies add considerable weight and create concentrated load points on host structures. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 And even after 14 years of traveling across the Red Planet and suffering considerable damage to its wheels, NASA says Curiosity has plenty of exploration and science left to conduct. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Citizens Financial Group Citizens Financial Group has considerable room to run, according to Jefferies. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Like much of the West, both cities have seen considerable growth in recent decades out into what fire managers call the wildland urban interface. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for considerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerable
  1. significant
  2. substantial
  3. sizable
  4. large
  5. tremendous
  6. great
  7. huge
  8. big
Adjective
  • Claiming the 29-year-old Robert would require a more significant financial commitment than Sewald.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The advanced weapon features AV’s 20kW-class LOCUST LWS integrated on the General Motors Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platform–a significant advancement in mobile, frontline C-UAS capabilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • The Potential Downsides Not everyone can slot a substantial breakfast and half an hour of cardio into a hectic morning.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Dred Scott, decided in 1857, was the Court’s first use of horizontal review since Marbury and its first substantial use of the power ever.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • Eleven million sales in America, countless radio spins and nearly a billion Spotify streams, and the copyright is Parton’s alone, bringing in millions of dollars on its own as a sizable piece of the icon’s expansive business empire.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The interest charges alone can consume a sizable share of the monthly credit card payments, especially now that card rates are averaging over 22%.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sizable
Adjective
  • To study dark energy, Roman will measure how gravity bends light across large cosmic distances — creating a 3D map of dark matter in the process.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In 2022, Cuban founded Cost Plus Drugs, a website created to sell generic medication at a lower price than most large pharmacies.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of large
Adjective
  • Keenum, in his 15th season, remains a tremendous resource for both younger quarterbacks.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • First of all, with its WFI, it's meant to process a tremendous amount of data in relatively short periods of time in order to survey gigantic zones of our cosmos.
    — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tremendous
Adjective
  • But there may be little anyone–government or corporate–can do to persuade people to have children amid greater economic uncertainty.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • From travel dresses to a lightweight sweater, here are 14 items from Quince’s Workwear Edit that would look great on you on your next flight, starting at $20.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • Golden Tempo, meanwhile, assumed his position near the back of the field as his deep closing style has delivered huge glory in the past.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At least 788 people have been killed in Nepal following huge torrents along the Nepal-China border on Wednesday, according to local police.
    — Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • If the upcoming tests continue to validate the design, the 24-round reusable pod could become one of JR3’s biggest advantages.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Check the numbers, look for flexible options, and keep the bigger vision alive.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of big

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“Considerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerable. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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