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01. Mike has made a [considerable] amount of money investing in the stock market.
02. We're thinking of buying a house now that prices have come down [considerably] in the last year.
03. The gas station is a [considerable] distance from here.
04. He is [considerably] older than his wife, and will likely die while she is still quite young.
05. A perfect emerald is worth [considerably] more money than a diamond of equal size.
06. International oil and cocoa prices have [considerable] impact on the economy of Cameroon.
07. Since World War Two, the tiny nation of Andorra has achieved [considerable] prosperity through its tourist industry.
08. Crime in this area has decreased [considerably] since the police increased their foot patrols.
09. The young boy showed [considerable] promise as a diver within his first year of competition.
10. Because of inflation, prices have gone up [considerably] for almost everything.
11. Your chances of finding a job will improve [considerably] if you can improve your computer skills.
12. Jamaica's budget deficit has been [considerably] reduced in recent years.
13. Women walking alone late at night in large cities are at [considerable] risk in this country.
14. Samuel Johnson once suggested that every man has a lurking wish to appear [considerable] in his native place.
15. David Elkind has noted that the conviction that the best way to prepare children for a harsh, rapidly changing world is to introduce formal instruction at an early age is wrong. There is simply no evidence to support it, and [considerable] evidence against it.
16. Jane Austen once wrote that surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often [considerable].

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  • considerable — Considerable. adj. v. Qui doit estre consideré. Chose considerable. raisons considerables. ouvrage considerable. cela n est pas considerable. il n a rien en luy de considerable. c est un homme fort considerable. il s est rendu considerable. il… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • considérable — CONSIDÉRABLE. adject. des 2 g. Qui doit être considéré, qui est important, de conséquence, dont on doit faire cas. Raisons considérables. Cela n est pas considérable. C est un homme fort considérable. Il s est rendu considérable. Il tient un rang …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • Considerable — Con*sid er*a*ble (k[o^]n*s[i^]d [ e]r*[.a]*b l), a. [Cf. F. consid[ e]rable.] 1. Worthy of consideration; requiring to be observed, borne in mind, or attended to. [1913 Webster] It is considerable, that some urns have had inscriptions on them… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • considerable — I adjective abundant, ample, cardinal, commanding, compelling, consequential, dominant, estimable, a good deal of, gravis, great, important, impressive, influential, large, magnus, marked, material, momentous, not to be overlooked, notable,… …   Law dictionary

  • considerable — meaning ‘much; a lot of’ is used in BrE only of abstract things, such as attention, concern, delay, difficulty, distance, doubt, evidence, expense, experience, improvement, influence, interest, pain, pleasure, progress, sums of money, talent,… …   Modern English usage

  • considerable — adjetivo 1. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que es grande o cuantioso: Hay diferencias considerables en los planteamientos de uno y otro. Finalizó la prueba con una considerable ventaja sobre sus más inmediatos perseguidores. Me hizo una oferta… …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • considerable — [adj1] abundant, large ample, appreciable, astronomical, big, bountiful, comfortable, commodious, extensive, goodly, great, hefty, huge, large scale, lavish, major, marked, much, noticeable, plentiful, pretty, reasonable, respectable, sizable,… …   New thesaurus

  • considerable — [kən sid′er ə bəl] adj. [ME] 1. worth considering; important; noteworthy 2. much or large [considerable success] n. ☆ Chiefly Dial. a large amount or number; much considerably adv …   English World dictionary

  • considerable — mid 15c., capable of being considered, from M.L. considerabilis worthy to be considered, from L. considerare (see CONSIDER (Cf. consider)). Meaning pretty large is from 1640s (implied in considerably) …   Etymology dictionary

  • considerable — Considerable. Les choses sont grandement considerables …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

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