Considering
/kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/ adv, noun, prep, verb, slang
adv, noun, prep, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Consideration.
"This respite shook / The bosom of my conscience, enter'd me, / Yea, with a splitting power, and made to tremble / The region of my breast; which forced such way, / That many mazed considerings did throng / And press'd in with this caution."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of consider form-of, gerund, participle, present
"Considering they are newcomers, they've accomplished a lot."
Adverb
- 1 Given the circumstances; all in all; all things considered. informal
"Your wound doesn't look that bad, considering."
Preposition
- 1 Taking into account.
"Considering the extent of his crimes, he was given a surprisingly short sentence."
Example
More examples"I am considering how to settle the matter."