considered

con-sid-ered · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Resulting from careful thought; well thought out.

  2. 2.

    Past tense and past participle of consider; thought carefully about.

  3. 3.

    Regarded as; believed to be.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    all things considered — taking everything into account
  • •
    be considered — to be regarded as

Related words

Antonyms: hasty, impulsive, rash, unconsidered
See also: consider, consideration, thoughtful
Synonyms: careful, deliberate, measured, thoughtful

Etymology

From Latin considerare ("to look at closely, consider"), from con- ("together") + sidus ("star"). The -ed suffix marks past tense or forms the adjective.