Definitions for considerable

considerable con·sid·er·a·ble

Spelling: [kuh n-sid-er-uh-buh l]
IPA: /kənˈsɪd ər ə bəl/

Considerable is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 2813 anagrams from letters in considerable (abcdeeilnors).

Definitions for considerable

noun

  1. Informal. much; not a little:

adverb

  1. Nonstandard: Older Use. considerably; noticeably; much:

adjective

  1. rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc.:
  2. worthy of respect, attention, etc.; important; distinguished:

Origin of considerable

1400-50; late Middle English Medieval Latin consīderābilis, equivalent to consīderā- (see consider) + -bilis -ble

Examples for considerable

He finishes off the task he has set himself here with considerable precision and skill.

According to James Madison, there was “a considerable pause.”

That is thanks in considerable part to the cops, no matter what else is said about a few of them.

The bench was of considerable width--probably a mile at this point.

He had uttered his own practical unbelief, however, with considerable accuracy.

We were on it for forty minutes of the film, a considerable part of our schedule.

The series was cancelled after one season, but Leto had already proven his considerable talent.

She had, in fact, graduated from a girls' school of considerable repute.

A considerable portion of the land hereabouts is cultivated.

His father and mother were in considerable perplexity about him.

Word Value for considerable
Scrable

17

Words with friends

21

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