consideringly
- adverb
- /kənˈsɪdərɪŋli/
:
consideradamente
- The teacher looked at the test results consideringly before deciding how to address the class.
Examples
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"She looked at him consideringly."
Fiction book (1997) -
"One eye opened again, and looked consideringly at me, then at the hearthstone on the far side of the room."
Fiction book (1992) -
"The biggest family here, anyway," an adolescent boy with a cluster of angel fair curls said, consideringly.
Fiction book (2000) -
She examined the proposal consideringly, weighing the pros and cons carefully.
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He listened to her explanation consideringly, nodding slowly as he pondered her words.
Synonyms
978
1.0
In a way that shows attention and caution to avoid mistakes or harm
43
3.7
In a careful way that shows you pay attention before deciding
7
6.5
In a careful, thoughtful way that makes good choices
5
5.4
To do something carefully because you feel responsible
3
6.3
In a wise and thoughtful way
3
4.8
In a way that shows careful thought before speaking or acting
2
3.9
Carefully and with full attention to what you do
1
6.8
In a quiet, thoughtful way
1
5.7
In a quiet, thoughtful way while you think about something
1
3.0
In a way that shows care for other people's feelings and needs
Antonyms
How Thoughtful
Surface Forms
Morphology
consideringly = considering (semi-transparent) = consider + ing + ly
Forming an adverb by adding '-ly' to the adjectival/participial base 'considering' is a regular, transparent process.
Etymology
Consideringly comes from consider, from Latin parts con- ('with') and sidus ('star'), so people once 'looked at the stars' to think carefully. That idea of careful thought became 'showing care', and the ending -ly makes it mean 'in a thoughtful way'.