considerable

/kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

/kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

Use the adjective considerable to describe something that is large in amount. Things you probably spend a considerable amount of time on: homework and laundry. Things you'd rather spend time on: anything that isn't homework and laundry!

The adjective considerable can describe something of importance and is worthy of notice or respect. If you are an excellent singer, dancer, musician, writer, or similar profession, people may ask you to donate your considerable talents to charitable causes. If you're not an excellent singer, dancer, musician, or writer, they will still ask you to donate, but they are more likely to ask for money!

Definitions of considerable

1. adjective

   large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
   “a considerable quantity”

   “the economy was a considerable issue in the campaign”

   “went to considerable trouble for us”

   “spent a considerable amount of time on the problem”

   synonyms:

   appreciable

   enough to be estimated or measured

   goodish, goodly, healthy, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidy

   large in amount or extent or degree

   right smart

   (Southern or Midland) considerable

   significant, substantial

   fairly large

   big, large

   above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

   antonyms:

   inconsiderable

   too small or unimportant to merit attention