grammar · academic
be considered + noun / adjective
used to say that people regard someone or something as having a particular quality or status
Examples
“In many countries, online learning is considered an important complement to school education.”
“This species is considered endangered by conservationists.”
“The proposal was considered impractical and therefore rejected.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although initially dismissed, the initiative is now widely considered a model for community-led environmental projects.”
Collocations
- be widely considered
- be often considered
Word family
Common mistakes
This issue considered important by experts.→This issue is considered important by experts.
The plan is considered as useful.→The plan is considered useful.
Say it for a higher band
5people think that→6is thought of as→7+be considered + noun / adjective
Synonyms
be viewed as
Easily confused
be viewed as
“Smoking is widely viewed as harmful to health.”
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