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considerable

 adjective
     
con‧sid‧er‧a‧ble S2 W1
fairly large, especially large enough to have an effect or be important [↪ inconsiderable]
considerable amount/number etc of something
We've saved a considerable amount of money.
Michael has already spent considerable time in Barcelona.
issues of considerable importance
The series has aroused considerable interest.
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