considerable
word
/kənˈsɪdɝəbəɫ/
kuhn-SI-dur-uh-buhl
/kənsˈɪdəɹəbəl/
kuhn-SI-duh-ruh-buhl
Definition
Large in amount, size, or importance; significant or worthy of attention.
Usage & Nuances
'Considerable' is formal and often used before nouns like 'amount', 'effort', 'distance', or 'difference'. Avoid using it for small or minor things. It emphasizes that something is noteworthy because of its size or significance.
Spanish: considerable - importante - significativoPortuguese (BR): considerável - significativoPortuguese (PT): considerável - significativoChinese (Simplified): 相当大的 - 可观的Chinese (Traditional): 相當大的 - 可觀的Hindi: काफी - उल्लेखनीयArabic: كبير - ملحوظBengali: প্রচুর - যথেষ্ট - উল্লেখযোগ্যRussian: значительный - существенныйJapanese: かなりの - 相当なVietnamese: đáng kể - lớnKorean: 상당한 - 큰Turkish: önemli - dikkate değerUrdu: قابلِ غور - خاصاIndonesian: besar - signifikan - cukup besar
Example Sentences
He spent a considerable amount of money on his car.
basic
Cleaning the park took a considerable amount of time.
basic
There was a considerable difference between the two results.
basic
The project required considerable effort from everyone involved.
natural
Her skills improved by a considerable margin over the semester.
natural
That's a considerable risk to take for such a small reward.
natural