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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
con•sid•er•a•ble /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. rather large or great;
    substantial:a considerable length of time; a considerable fortune.
con•sid•er•a•bly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
con•sid•er•a•ble  (kən sid′ər ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc.:It cost a considerable amount. We took a considerable length of time to decide.
  2. worthy of respect, attention, etc.;
    important;
    distinguished:a considerable person.

n. 
  1. Informal Termsmuch;
    not a little:He has done considerable for the community.

adv. 
  1. Slang Terms[Nonstandard](older use). considerably;
    noticeably;
    much:I'm feeling considerable better now.
  • Medieval Latin consīderābilis, equivalent. to consīderā- (see consider) + -bilis -ble
  • late Middle English 1400–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
considerable /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/ adj
  1. large enough to reckon with: a considerable quantity
  2. a lot of; much: he had considerable courage
  3. worthy of respect: a considerable man in the scientific world

conˈsiderably adv
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