Definitions

under consideration

Part of Speech:

All (3) Adjective (2) Preposition (1)

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present adj.
present-day adj.
up prep.

ADJECTIVE

present

Synonyms

STRONGEST

current

STRONG

begun being coeval commenced contemporary instant modern nowadays prompt started today

WEAK

ad hoc already at this moment contemporaneous even now existent extant for the time being going on immediate in duration in process just now present-day topical up-to-date

Antonyms

STRONG

late old

WEAK

far former future past previous

ADJECTIVE

present-day

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contemporary modern

WEAK

ad hoc already at this moment begun being coeval commenced contemporaneous current even now existent existing extant for the time being going on immediate in duration in process instant just now new now nowadays prompt started today topical up-to-date

Antonyms

STRONGEST

old old-fashioned

PREPOSITION

Synonyms

STRONG

live pressing

WEAK

current pertinent relevant timely

Antonyms

WEAK

continuing down valid

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under consideration

Allegedly, Johnny Depp was under consideration for a time.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

The district letter also alleged that Carvalho attended “multiple dinner events with a consultant for AllHere” when that contract was under consideration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The proposal is currently under consideration of the board and is non-binding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Andrew Flintoff, the Lions head coach, is not thought to be under consideration.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

I drew two identical girls side by side, which he found even more baffling, given that Leah and I—the beauty and the beast—were the twins under consideration.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

under consideration

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