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considerable

adj.
US //kənˈsɪdɝəbəɫ// UK //kənsˈɪdəɹəbəl// con·sid·er·able
  1. 1 large in amount or size (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Academic

    large in amount, size, or degree.

    notably large in size, amount, or extent.

    Example

    The project will take a considerable amount of time and effort to finish.

    Example

    The researchers spent a considerable portion of their budget on high-precision equipment that was essential for the final phase of the experiment.

    Usage

    Usually placed before the noun it describes.
  2. 2 important or noteworthy (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Academic

    important enough to be noticed or thought about.

    worthy of consideration; significant in importance or influence.

    Example

    The new law has had a considerable influence on how businesses operate.

    Example

    Her contributions to the field of linguistics were considerable, leading to a fundamental shift in how we understand child language acquisition.
Origin

From consider + -able.

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