You use considering to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgment or giving an opinion.
He must be hoping, but considering the situation in June he may hoping for too muchtoo soon.
The former hostage is in remarkably good shape considering his ordeal.
Synonyms: taking into account, in the light of, bearing in mind, in view of More Synonyms of considering
2.
See considering that
3. adverb
When you are giving an opinion or making a judgment, you can use considering to suggest that you have thought about all the circumstances, and often that something has succeeded in spite of these circumstances.
[spoken]
I think you're pretty safe, considering.
Synonyms: all things considered, all in all, taking everything into consideration, taking everything into account More Synonyms of considering
considering in British English
(kənˈsɪdərɪŋ)
preposition
1.
in view of
adverb
2. informal
all in all; taking into account the circumstances
it's not bad considering
conjunction
3. (subordinating)
in view of the fact that
considering in American English
(kənˈsɪdərɪŋ)
preposition
1.
in view of; taking into account
adverb
2. Informal
taking all circumstances into account; all things considered
Examples of 'considering' in a sentence
considering
It becomes possible to walk without considering it a small miracle.
Val McDermid THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
But he was considering sending her over to Freedom Africa instead, then getting her to report back to us.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)
Hollis looked at the young man, considering the likelihood that the woman with the swollen liver had been his mother.
Mark Mills AMAGANSETT (2002)
He was a plumber, which seemed unfortunately ironic considering his numerous infidelities.
Mark Burnell THE RHYTHM SECTION (2002)
In other languages
considering
British English: considering /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/ PREPOSITION
You use considering to show that you haven't forgotten an important fact.
Considering the time, I think we'll have to wait until tomorrow.