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- not inconsiderable idiom formal : large enough in size or amount to be considered important a woman of great beauty and not inconsiderable wealth
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not inconsiderable. Enough to be worthy of attention or consideration; quite large or significant. There is a not inconsiderable number of voters who feel they've been totally neglected over the past few years. The amount of time and money we've put into this venture is not inconsiderable.
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INCONSIDERABLE definition: 1. very small and therefore not important or not worth considering: 2. very small and therefore…. Learn more.
very small and therefore not important or not worth considering: not inconsiderable sum He inherited a not inconsiderable (= a large) sum. not inconsiderable amount He had a weekly income of $50 – a not inconsiderable amount at that time. Opposite.
Understand that 'not inconsiderable' is a double negative, which means it's actually positive. The city's park covers a not inconsiderable space, great for jogging.
If you describe an amount or quality as not inconsiderable, you are emphasizing that it is, in fact, large or present to a large degree. [emphasis] The production costs are a not inconsiderable £8 million. He was a man of great charm and not inconsiderable wit.
