To be without Pearce would be a considerable blow.
Doing it properly makes considerable demands on our time.
Vets' fees can be considerable, even for routine visits.
considerablyadverb [ADVERB with verb]
Children vary considerably in the rate at which they learn these lessons.
Their dinner parties had become considerably less formal.
Synonyms: greatly, very much, seriously [informal], significantly More Synonyms of considerable
More Synonyms of considerable
considerable in British English
(kənˈsɪdərəbəl)
adjective
1.
large enough to reckon with
a considerable quantity
2.
a lot of; much
the child had considerable courage
3.
worthy of respect
a considerable figure in the scientific world
Derived forms
considerably (conˈsiderably)
adverb
considerable in American English
(kənˈsɪdɛrəbəl)
adjective
1.
worth considering; important; noteworthy
2.
much or large
considerable success
noun
3. US Chiefly Dialectal
a large amount or number; much
Derived forms
considerably (conˈsiderably)
adverb
Word origin
ME
Examples of 'considerable' in a sentence
considerable
So this is another challenge in which his success has been considerable.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Iran presents a different but no less considerable challenge.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The body and mind are closely linked and can exert considerable influence over one another.
Knowles, Jane Know Your Own Mind (1991)
We received a considerable number of strong applications from poetry organisations for national portfolio funding.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This will free up a considerable amount of money to invest in services.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Within its pages it reflects a truly ambitious writer and a woman of considerable courage.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Plainly the two overlap to a considerable degree.
Low, Nicholas Politics, Planning and the State (1990)
Her scam was one that a number of fellow peers have used with considerable financial success.
The Sun (2010)
But their indirect influence has been considerable.
Boyne, Roy Foucault and Derrida - The Other Side Of Reason (1990)
That does not seem to me to be a considerable number.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This can set you back a considerable amount.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It must have taken considerable courage to help police.
The Sun (2009)
There was considerable public interest in ballooning.
Max Arthur Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 19011910 in the words of the Men & Women Who WereThere (2006)
But the justification for regarding it as a major influence is considerable.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
People also lost considerable numbers of plants.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Get up and move regularly if you spend a considerable amount of time sitting.
Martlew, Gillian & Silver, Shelley Stay Well This Winter (1989)
There is considerable public misunderstanding of the purpose of universities.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
To a considerable degree, he has things backwards.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
In adult life, this prematurely forced competence may lead to considerable occupational success.
Herman, Judith Lewis Trauma and Recovery (1992)
He was admired for his intellect, humour and considerable moral courage.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He also brings considerable scientific know-how.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Though in passing I may say that the position you would have to give would be very much less considerable aftersuch a marriage than before it.
Patrick O'Brian The Catalans
In other languages
considerable
British English: considerable ADJECTIVE
Considerable means great in amount or degree.
To be without my assistant would be a considerable blow.
American English: considerable
Brazilian Portuguese: considerável
Chinese: 相当多的
European Spanish: considerable
French: considérable
German: beträchtlich
Italian: considerevole
Japanese: かなりの
Korean: 상당한
European Portuguese: considerável
Latin American Spanish: considerable
All related terms of 'considerable'
considerable cost
The cost of something is the amount of money that is needed in order to buy , do, or make it.
considerable pain
Pain is the feeling of great discomfort you have, for example when you have been hurt or when you are ill .
considerable power
If someone has power , they have a lot of control over people and activities.
considerable skill
Skill is the knowledge and ability that enables you to do something well.
considerable advantage
An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
considerable amount
The amount of something is how much there is, or how much you have, need , or get.
considerable anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or worry .
considerable damage
Damage is physical harm that is caused to an object.
considerable distance
The distance between two points or places is the amount of space between them.
considerable effort
If you make an effort to do something, you try very hard to do it.
considerable expense
Expense is the money that something costs you or that you need to spend in order to do something.
considerable margin
A margin is the difference between two amounts, especially the difference in the number of votes or points between the winner and the loser in an election or other contest .
considerable pressure
If you are experiencing pressure , you feel that you must do a lot of tasks or make a lot of decisions in very little time, or that people expect a lot from you.
considerable savings
A saving is a reduction in the amount of time or money that is used or needed .
considerable wealth
Wealth is the possession of a large amount of money, property, or other valuable things. You can also refer to a particular person's money or property as their wealth .
considerable weight
If someone or something gives weight to what a person says , thinks , or does, they emphasize its significance .
considerable importance
The importance of something is its quality of being significant , valued, or necessary in a particular situation .
considerable improvement
If there is an improvement in something, it becomes better . If you make improvements to something, you make it better.
considerable uncertainty
Uncertainty is a state of doubt about the future or about what is the right thing to do.
Chinese translation of 'considerable'
considerable
(kənˈsɪdərəbl)
adj
相当(當)的 (xiāngdāng de)
1 (adjective)
Definition
large enough to reckon with
We have already spent a considerable amount of money on repairs.
Synonyms
large
In a large room about a dozen children are sitting on the carpet.
goodly
He spent a goodly part of his life in America.
much
They are grown in full sun, without much water.
great
a great hall as long and high as a church
marked
There has been a marked increase in crimes against property.
comfortable
substantial
That is a very substantial improvement in the current situation.
reasonable
tidy (informal)
The opportunities are there to make a tidy profit.
lavish
ample
The design gave ample space for a good-sized kitchen.
noticeable
abundant
There is an abundant supply of labour.
plentiful
a plentiful supply
tolerable
appreciable
This has not had an appreciable effect on production.
sizable or sizeable
Opposites
small
,
insignificant
,
meagre
,
paltry
,
insubstantial
2 (adjective)
They were very considerable people who made an enormous contribution to the Party.
Synonyms
important
an important economic challenge to the government
significant
It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease.
distinguished
a distinguished academic family
influential
He had been influential in shaping economic policy.
notable
the notable occultist, Madame Blavatsky
renowned
The area is renowned for its churches.
venerable
noteworthy
None of these buildings are noteworthy for their architecture.
Opposites
ordinary
,
insignificant
,
unimportant
,
unremarkable
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abundant
There is an abundant supply of labour.
Synonyms
plentiful,
full,
rich,
filled,
liberal,
generous,
lavish,
ample,
infinite,
overflowing,
exuberant,
teeming,
copious,
inexhaustible,
bountiful,
luxuriant,
profuse,
rank,
well-provided,
well-supplied,
two a penny,
thick on the ground,
bounteous,
plenteous
in the sense of ample
Definition
more than sufficient
The design gave ample space for a good-sized kitchen.
Synonyms
plenty of,
great,
rich,
liberal,
broad,
generous,
lavish,
spacious,
abounding,
abundant,
plentiful,
expansive,
copious,
roomy,
unrestricted,
voluminous,
capacious,
profuse,
commodious,
plenteous,
enough and to spare
in the sense of appreciable
Definition
enough to be noticed
This has not had an appreciable effect on production.