considerableadjective
uk/kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bəl/us/kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ə.bəl/B2 large or of noticeable importance:
The fire caused considerable damage to the church.
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- She's a woman of considerable abilities.
- Drug trafficking is a matter of considerable concern for the entire international community .
- Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.
- The army is reported to be encountering considerable resistance.
- A considerable amount of time and effort has gone into this exhibition.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Very important or urgent
- all-important
- arch
- at all cost(s) idiom
- be a matter of life and/or death idiom
- burning
- chief
- critical
- crucial
- make the world go around/round idiom
- materially
- minor league
- mission-critical
- moment
- radical
- sacred
- salient
- serious
- seriously
- substantial
- substantially
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considerably
adverb uk/kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bli/us/kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ə.bli/
Examples
- Her study has considerably advanced the cause of equal rights.
- His views differ considerably from those of his parents.
- The interests of both parties may not be identical, but they do overlap considerably.
- Getting a new assistant will lighten the workload considerably.
- Fiorentina's win against Palermo last night has considerably increased their chances of promotion this season.
B2
He's considerably fatter than he was when I knew him.