Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to "considerable".
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. large in amount
- Step 1: "considerable" means "large in amount".
- Step 2: So "large in amount" is the closest in meaning.
Answer
large in amount.
Why not the others: small in amount, careful in manner and quick in speed do not fit here.
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