# considering

Pronunciation: say "kuhn-SID-ur-ing" /kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/

## Preposition

1. Taking into account; used to introduce a fact that should be weighed when judging a statement.
   - Simple: Used before a fact that you take into account when judging something.
   - _Considering how little time they had, the team finished an impressive amount of work._
   - _The car still drives smoothly considering its age and high mileage._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of consider. — present participle and gerund of consider
   - Simple: Present participle of consider. Use this form for thinking that is happening now, often after a form of "be."
   - _The committee is considering three different proposals this week._
   - _Considering every option carefully is part of any good decision._

## Adverb

3. All things considered; used to acknowledge that something is acceptable given a difficult or limiting situation. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Used to say something is okay or good when you think about a hard situation.
   - _We made decent progress on the renovation today, considering._
   - _Their performance at the final concert was respectable, considering._

## Noun

4. The act of thinking carefully about something; consideration.
   - Simple: Careful thought about something.
   - _The offer is generous, but it needs some careful considering before we sign anything._
   - _Leaving a steady job to start your own business is the kind of choice that takes some serious considering._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/considering (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).