considered
considered Lexical Profile
considered Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To have thought carefully about something, typically before making a decision (past tense and past participle of consider).
"The committee considered all the proposals before selecting the winning design."
To have regarded or believed someone or something to have a specified quality or role (past tense and past participle of consider).
"The ancient city was long considered the cultural heart of the empire."
• adjective
Having been thought about carefully and at length; reached after thorough deliberation.
"It is my considered opinion that we should postpone the product launch until next quarter."
Held in high regard or esteem; respected.
"She remains a highly considered scholar in the field of medieval literature."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the verb 'consider', which derives via Old French from the Latin 'considerare', meaning 'to examine' or literally 'to observe the stars' (from 'com-' meaning 'with' and 'sidus' meaning 'star' or 'constellation').
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