con·sid·er·ing

con·sid·er·ing
/kənˈsıdərıŋ/ prep
: when you think about or consider (something)
— used to indicate a fact or situation that is being thought of when a statement is made

He did very well in the campaign, especially considering his lack of experience.

Considering the damage to the car, it's a miracle that no one was hurt in the accident.

— sometimes used informally in speech without a following object to suggest something that is being thought of without being specifically mentioned

He didn't win, but he did very well, considering. [=he did well when you consider the situation or circumstances]

He did well, considering (that) he had no experience.

She surprised us when she left the company so suddenly, especially considering (that) she had worked here for 20 years.


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  • con|sid´er|ing|ly — con|sid|er|ing «kuhn SIHD uhr ihng», preposition, adverb. –prep. taking into account; making allowance for: »Considering his age, the little boy reads very well. –adv. Informal. taking everything into account: »He does very well, considering.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|sid|er|ing — «kuhn SIHD uhr ihng», preposition, adverb. –prep. taking into account; making allowance for: »Considering his age, the little boy reads very well. –adv. Informal. taking everything into account: »He does very well, considering. –con|sid´er|ing|ly …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|con|sid|er|ing — «UHN kuhn SIHD uhr ihng», adjective. not considering; void of consideration; regardless …   Useful english dictionary

  • con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… …   English syllables

  • sid — aero·sid·er·ite; aero·sid·er·o·lite; an·ap·sid; aph·ro·sid·er·ite; ap·sid·i·ole; ar·ga·sid; ar·se·ni·o·sid·er·ite; as·sid·u·ous; as·sid·u·ous·ly; as·sid·u·ous·ness; bal·a·no·glos·sid; ba·sid·i·al; ba·sid·io·carp; ba·sid·io·lichen;… …   English syllables

  • ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… …   English syllables

  • considering — con·sid·er·ing …   English syllables

  • consideringly — con·sid·er·ing·ly …   English syllables

  • considering — con|sid|er|ing [ kən sıd(ə)rıŋ ] function word ** Considering can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): Considering her lack of experience, it is surprising she has achieved so much. before words such as that, what …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • considering — con•sid•er•ing [[t]kənˈsɪd ər ɪŋ[/t]] prep. 1) taking into account; in view of: The campaign was a success, considering the initial opposition[/ex] 2) inf Informal. with all things considered (used after the statement it modifies): He paints well …   From formal English to slang

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