Tremendous vs Considerable - What's the difference?
tremendous | considerable |
awe-inspiring; terrific.
Notable for its size, power, or excellence.
Extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great
Significant; worth considering.
Large in amount.
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As adjectives the difference between tremendous and considerable
is that tremendous is awe-inspiring; terrific while considerable is significant; worth considering.tremendous
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(en adjective)- Van Beethoven's ninth symphony is a tremendous piece of music.
- There was a tremendous outpouring of support.
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* tremendouslyconsiderable
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