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considered

considered

3.3
Made after careful thought
  • adjective
  • /kənˈsɪdərd/
translation icon : considerado
  • Her plan was considered the best option after weighing all the alternatives.

That was not planned, that was not considered, that was not honed sharply.

Examples

  • After careful analysis, the proposal was considered reliable and effective.

  • The committee considered various factors before making their final decision.

  • And so it was, yeah, it was considered a very safe place.

  • And he says it must be considered a thing in itself.

  • And I think it's going to be considered the greatest era.

  • But why is it that this is considered to be sacred?

  • And each entry is what's considered a block, if you will.

  • And the uncomfortable argument that has to be considered is this.

  • The style of buildings is considered to be Neo Empire.

  • We're at greed and market momentum is considered at extreme greed.

Synonyms

thoughtful
vsconsidered
68 2.6

Serious and quietly thinking about something

focuses on a decision formed after deliberate weighing rather than personal reflection
reasoned
vsconsidered
12 4.5

Based on careful thought and clear thinking

emphasizes general weighing or deliberation rather than strict logical proof

Antonyms

78 4.4

Acting suddenly without careful thought because of a strong feeling

63 3.9

Acting quickly without much thought or care

Idioms

You say this after thinking about all parts of a situation

How Deliberate

deliberate
125 4.1
thorough
205 4.6
considered
3.3
careful
38 1.0
hurried
3.4
hasty
63 3.9
rash
3 4.3

Surface Forms

considered positive

Morphology

considered = consider (transparent) = consider + ed

Formed as the past participle/adjectival -ed of the verb 'consider', and the adjective meaning 'carefully thought' is directly derived from the verb.

Etymology

The word considered comes from a Latin idea of 'looking at the stars'—con- 'with' and sidus 'star'. People once used the stars to help make careful decisions, so considered now means 'thought about carefully'.