consideredcon‧sid‧ered /kənˈsɪdəd $ -ərd/ adjective [only before noun] 
He hadn’t had time to form a considered opinion. The committee is meeting to prepare a considered response to the problem. → ill-considered
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- At first glance it would seem that sport must involve a victim, which rather explains why boxing is considered sporting.
- But if parents buy it for the child the dividend is considered part of the parents income.
- For a long time dispersal of any book from a public library was considered anathema.
- I have pleasure in enclosing our considered response which we hope will be taken into account when finalising the guidance for publication.
- The formation of priests was next considered.
- The job that everyone considered bad was in the workroom, which was my absolute dread.
- While relishing this opportunity there is a need for considered action.
Longman Language Activatorways of expressing a general opinion
spoken use this to give your opinion about what is true, what is best, or what people should do, in most cases: · In general I like cats better than dogs.· Generally, t-shirts are the best things for kids to wear almost anywhere.· I think generally speaking that the rural schools provide a better environment for the students.
spoken use this when you have considered the whole of a situation, including the bad parts, and you are saying what you think or feel about it in general: · It's been a hard year, but on the whole I've learned a lot.· On the whole we're glad we came to live in Vancouver.· All in all, I think the conference was a great success.· All things considered, I'm sure we made the right decision.
formal, informal use this to give an opinion after considering all the arguments for and against that opinion: · On balance I think it would be better to cancel the arrangements.· Students have been very responsible, on balance, when choosing courses to provide a broad education.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY He hadn’t had time to form a considered opinion. The committee is meeting to prepare a considered response to the problem.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
He hadn’t had time to form a considered opinion. The committee is meeting to prepare a considered response to the problem. (=be thought of as embarrassing)· He may be popular abroad, but he's considered an embarrassment at home.
· During the summer, air conditioning is considered essential.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Adam Smith took a more considered view than most commentators.· I am sure that hon. Members would prefer to hear a more considered account tomorrow.· In helping schools to take a more considered look at their own structures the framework outlined in figure 5.· Her more considered view was that it was' the sort of house you become fond rather than proud of.· New legislation which contains elements of censorship, forces us to take a wider and more considered view.· To answer the question fully, we need a more considered discussion.
NOUN· In the considered opinion of many experts this poor relation of the industry will probably take 80% of the market by volume.· But against his considered opinion, and two years later, commissioning of a similar single lead junction at Newton went ahead.
· Specific ethical approval was not obtained for physiological recordings, which were considered part of clinical management.· But if parents buy it for the child the dividend is considered part of the parents income.
· The early deadline gave little time for meetings and collaborative effort, or a very considered response to the new timetabling arrangements.· I have pleasure in enclosing our considered response and hope it will be carefully considered before the final draft is prepared.· Two more detailed and better considered responses to this question were those of Wundt and Tylor.· I have pleasure in enclosing our considered response which we hope will be taken into account when finalising the guidance for publication.
· Adam Smith took a more considered view than most commentators.· Her more considered view was that it was' the sort of house you become fond rather than proud of.· No considered view was offered on the underlying problems of prison conditions that had triggered the riots.· New legislation which contains elements of censorship, forces us to take a wider and more considered view.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- All things considered, it's the wrong time for us to start our own business.
- It wasn't the best game I've ever seen. But, all things considered, it wasn't too bad either.
- Andre is a good choice, all things considered.
- Might be the sensible thing to do, all things considered.
- Not bad, all things considered.
- Roots is the title, and not a bad one, all things considered.
- So, all things considered, I think I have done all right, handled my problem as well as it could have been handled.
- Went down well, all things considered.
WORD FAMILYadjectiveconsiderable ≠ inconsiderableconsiderate ≠ inconsiderateconsiderednounconsiderationreconsiderationverbconsiderreconsideradverbconsiderablyconsiderately ≠ inconsiderately
a considered opinion, reply, judgment etc is one that you have thought about carefully: He hadn’t had time to form a considered opinion. The committee is meeting to prepare a considered response to the problem. → ill-considered