considering

B2
US /kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/
verb noun adv prep Freq #2893

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    present participle and gerund of consider

    Considering they are newcomers, they've accomplished a lot.

  2. 2
    noun

    Consideration.

    This respite shook / The bosom of my conscience, enter'd me, / Yea, with a splitting power, and made to tremble / The region of my breast; which forced such way, / That many mazed considerings did throng / And press'd in with this caution.

  3. 3
    adv

    Given the circumstances; all in all; all things considered.

    Your wound doesn't look that bad, considering.

  4. 4
    prep

    Taking into account.

    Considering the extent of his crimes, he was given a surprisingly short sentence.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
4 prep · taking into account. in view of

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