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considerable English

Meaning considerable meaning

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Definitions in simple English

considerable

A considerable amount, time, degree, etc. is a fairly large or important one. He had given it a considerable amount of thought before deciding. Many part-time farmers traveled considerable distances each day to their work. The time needed to do it properly is considerable.

considerable

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 considerable synonyms

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Topics considerable topics

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Simple sentences

The ship was built at considerable expense.
You seem to have made considerable progress since I saw you last.
A considerable number of students want to go to college.
His debt amounted to a considerable sum.
His debts amount to a considerable sum.
He has a considerable income.
He bequeathed a considerable fortune to his son.
He is a man of considerable influence.
Though he is no longer president, he still holds considerable sway among the political elite.
The expansion of the Roman Empire wiped out a considerable number of the original European languages.
The consequence was that, she lost a considerable amount of money.
To Brian's surprise, his debt amounted to a considerable sum.
There is considerable optimism that the economy will improve.
A considerable amount of money was appropriated for the national defense.
After playing tennis all summer, I've acquired considerable skill.
Tom showed considerable presence of mind.
Tom was in considerable pain.
The earthquake caused considerable damage.

Movie subtitles

Remember, 200 yards running is considerable of a handicap.
I managed it, but it required considerable tact.
What I have to say to you is the result of considerable reflection.
Well, we have a considerable variety.
I've had a bad cold now for some considerable time.
The difficulties are considerable.
For your benefit, Hydrocin is a very little-known drug. which has the effect, in a small quantity, of paralyzing the brain. and rendering the victim unconscious for a considerable period.
Considerable osteodermia in the frontal region.
Georgiana has a considerable fortune in her own right.
It seems that Wickham recently came into a very considerable sum of money. Oh, I see!
That still leaves a considerable amount unaccounted.
Well, this inquiry is one of considerable importance.
I defended you? With considerable vehemence, I'm told.
Certainly it is only natural that I try to save the owner such a considerable expense if possible.
They spent a considerable amount to ensure you had an excellent education.
Two hundred yards running is considerable of a handicap.
I intend to, for all it's worth, and that promises to be considerable.
That's a matter to which I've given considerable thought.
Among your convicts is said to be by the way, a story which, as you can imagine, has attracted considerable attention in London is said to be a formerly rather well-known actress.
Hydrocin is a very little known drug which has the effect. of paralysing the brain and rendering the victim unconscious. for a considerable period.
The Brandon estate is quite considerable.
I warn you it may involve considerable risk but I think the kind of woman I take you to be would rather risk everything on one venture than live the rest of her life in the shadow of doubt and death.
Sir Henry, has lost considerable blood.
So, with possibly the help of a little plastic surgery, not forgetting the considerable resemblance to Barham in the first place, the deception was carried through.
I've already made a very considerable reduction, Mr. Fitzgerald.
Considerable uncertainty in the business picture.
I think that little story has considerable significance.
The world allows considerable liberty to wives it has never allowed to widows.
Since your arrival there has been considerable activity connected with him.
For a considerable amount of money, subject to negotiation, of course.
Uh, might help to improve Chiquita considerable.
My wife was suffering from considerable shock.
Fairchild was a fine chauffeur of considerable polish, like the eight cars in his care.
How very considerable.
Obviously a gentleman with a considerable presence of mind.
The light was bad, the distance considerable and the angle was quite impossible.

News and current affairs

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In many countries, there is considerable scope for domestic resource mobilization.
There is a considerable gap between offers of advice one cannot refuse and the responsibility to deal with the consequences when that advice proves wrong or extremely difficult to implement.
The differences between the candidates are considerable, and highly consequential for American economic policy and the global economy, although enactment of their programs will depend on the makeup of Congress.
Every US president appoints thousands of officials, many with considerable power.
Other presidential appointees exert considerable influence on firms, industries, or the entire economy.
This move would likely face considerable resistance from staff who have gotten used to the perks of Washington, DC.
We also have a considerable number of new instruments in the area of justice and home affairs.
Here, again, there are considerable drawbacks.
International support for sanctions is considerable and increasing.
A variety of studies confirming this proposition, including one by the IMF's chief economist, Olivier Blanchard, have withstood considerable scrutiny and leave little room for ambiguity.
Changes in foreign and defense policy are more considerable.
Despite the considerable advantages of a common currency (price transparency, lower transaction costs, and inflation credibility, to name a few), the difficulty of macroeconomic management of such diverse economies looms larger than ever.
Egypt can supply technology, manpower, and considerable expertise for the Arab region, while the Gulf provides energy and finance, as well as some specialists.
Clearly, fixing the Security Council will require considerable time and political effort.
Khalilzad and Karzai spent considerable efforts in the late 1990s to get an American-built pipeline to carry gas from Turkeminstan through Afghanistan to Pakistan and the Indian Ocean.
True, low interest rates, together with a second round of quantitative easing, are causing considerable global distortions, as funds flow into fast-growing emerging markets, fueling inflationary pressure and asset bubbles.
The considerable progress that has been made on deficit reduction over the next ten years has been overlooked.
There are also now several different league tables - which are generating considerable angst - that rank financial centers based largely on surveys of firms.
As the world's second-largest source of foreign direct investment, the EU wields considerable influence, with European investors bringing credibility to projects and regions, thereby serving to attract further investment.
His support for international crisis missions in Kosovo, Bosnia, or Afghanistan required considerable political courage and made Germany one of the major contributors to international stability efforts.
The Eastern Partnership's offer of deep integration with the EU in the areas such as trade and energy carries with it considerable transformational power.
Contrary to most commentary, this is not a growth strategy, but rather an attempt to limit the considerable risk of another major downturn, induced by further balance-sheet damage in the housing sector.
The end of Chavismo would threaten Iran's vast interests in Venezuela and its considerable presence in the Andes, while the fall of the Assad dynasty would be a devastating blow to Iran's regional strategy.
Meanwhile, in China, Xi has gained considerable confidence through his massive anti-corruption campaign, with the punishment of top military officers indicating that he has solidified his control over the People's Liberation Army (PLA).

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