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considerable
What does considerable mean?
considerable (adjective): large in amount.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use considerable in a sentence?
- You have considerable confidence. (Tatoeba sentence #13738212 by terrywallwork, CC BY 2.0 FR)
Where does considerable come from?
From consider + -able.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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large in amount
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whole; complete
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