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considerable

[kuhn-sid-er-uh-buhl] / kənˈsɪd ər ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
abundant, large
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ample appreciable astronomical big extensive great hefty huge major noticeable reasonable sizable substantial
WEAK
bountiful comfortable commodious goodly large-scale lavish marked much plentiful pretty respectable tidy tolerable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inconsiderable insignificant insufficient little miniature minor minute poor short small stupid tiny unimportant
WEAK
slight undistinguished unnoteworthy unnoticeable
ADJECTIVE
important
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big significant substantial
WEAK
consequential distinguished doozie dynamite essential fab fat influential material meaningful momentous mondo noteworthy renowned solid-gold something something else super super-duper to the max unreal venerable weighty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insignificant little minor small unimportant
WEAK
inconsiderable slight undistinguished unnoteworthy unnoticeable

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“GIFT City has considerable ground to cover before it can outpace established global hubs,” comments Gayathri Parthasarathry, a financial services advisor at the firm.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

This idea, which has been around for several years, has faced considerable pushback from experts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

They each took turns answering questions from reporters with considerable delays.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Some states are taking considerable measures: a bill in Maine aims to ban major new data-center construction until November 2027—which would make it the first state to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Jefferson noticed that Washington seemed “unusually reticent” about his choice, probably because Mount Vernon adjoined the site and Washington also owned considerable acreage within its borders.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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