Large enough in amount, size, or degree to be important or noticeable.
“The city has invested considerable resources into upgrading its public parks.”
“There has been considerable debate over the proposed changes to the zoning laws.”
Watch for 'considerable' in Part 3 articles when the writer is measuring impact or scale, such as 'a considerable increase' or 'considerable attention.' Since many questions ask which paragraph discusses the magnitude of an issue, this word is a strong clue that specific quantities or degrees are being emphasized there.
Synonyms: substantial, significant, sizeable