considering

noun, adv, prep — 3 senses

considering

noun

/kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/

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.1613 (date written), William Shakespeare, [John Fletcher], “The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):

considering

adv

1

Informal, Modal Given the circumstances; all in all; all things considered.

Your wound doesn't look that bad, considering.

considering

prep

1

Taking into account.

Considering the extent of his crimes, he was given a surprisingly short sentence.

Synonyms: in view of

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