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# considered

«considered» in Mova's school dictionary: **thought about carefully before deciding** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adjective (considered); verb, past form of consider (consider, considers, considered, considering)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Considered (past of consider) means thought about carefully before deciding. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/considered/#m1)

2) If something is considered to be something, people think or believe that it is. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/considered/#m2)

3) As an adjective, a considered opinion or answer has been thought about carefully. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/considered/#m3)

4) «All things considered» means after thinking about everything. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/considered/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In everyday life, «She considered the offer» means she thought about it. In formal and exam writing, «is considered to be» means many people believe it: «the dog is considered loyal». In maths, «all the numbers considered» means all the ones in the problem. Phrases: all things considered, is considered to be, a considered opinion, well considered.

### examples

- She considered the question carefully before answering. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/considered/#x1)
- The blue whale is considered the largest animal ever. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/considered/#x2)
- All things considered, it was a good day. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/considered/#x3)
- We considered going to the beach but it rained. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/considered/#x4)
- The judge gave a considered opinion. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/considered/#x5)
- Tomatoes are considered a fruit by scientists. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/considered/#x6)
- He is considered one of the best players in the school. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/considered/#x7)
- But odd numbers are sometimes considered unlucky. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/considered/#x8)

### note

Regular verb. «Consider + -ing»: «we considered going». «Considerate» (thinking of others' feelings) is a different word. «Considerable» means large. In maths problems, «considered» may define which items count.

### In the corpora

- [Saying "we had not considered that" impresses more than bluffing.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/religion-ethics/50-mock-ethics-olympiad/12/)
- [Until I entered into the sanctuary of God, and considered their end.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.1236/)
- [I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.2222/)
- [Then I beheld, and considered well; I saw, and received instruction.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.719/)
- [Again, I considered all labour and all excelling in work, that it is a man's rivalry with his neighbour.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/ECC.76/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «considered» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/considered/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.