considerable

Pluralconsiderables

1. 1
   adjective

   Quite large in amount, number, or size.

   Like a full bag of candy instead of just a few pieces.

   They spent a considerable amount of money on the trip.

   She has a considerable collection of old coins.

   Similarlarge, substantial, sizable

   Oppositesmall, slight, negligible

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2. 2
   adjective

   Important enough to be worth thinking about or paying attention to.

   Her opinion carries considerable weight in the group.

   His advice had a considerable effect on my final decision.

   Similarsignificant, substantial, great, major, notable

   Oppositeinsignificant, negligible, minor, slight

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3. 3
   nounobsolete

   A thing that someone needs to think about before deciding.

   The steward set down every considerable before the heir made his choice.

   There remained one considerable the merchant had wholly overlooked.

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