considerevole

considerable, significant

adjective kohn-see-deh-REH-voh-leh Rare

Usage Note

Considerevole describes a quantity or degree large enough to deserve attention — una somma considerevole (a considerable sum). It is a formal alternative to notevole or grande. The final -e serves both masculine and feminine; plural is considerevoli.

Examples

"Ha investito una somma considerevole nel progetto."

Natural Translation

He invested a considerable sum in the project.

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