reckoned
1Reckoned — Reckon Reck on (r[e^]k n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reckoned} (r[e^]k nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reckoning}.] [OE. rekenen, AS. gerecenian to explain; akin to D. rekenen to reckon, G. rechnen, OHG. rehhan[=o]n (cf. Goth. rahnjan), and to E. reck, rake an… …
2reckoned — un·reckoned; …
3reckoned — reck·on || rekÉ™n v. calculate, compute; estimate, guess, suppose …
4a force to be reckoned with — ► a powerful person or organization with a lot of influence: »The company is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with on the global telecom scene. Main Entry: ↑force …
5be a force to be reckoned with — if an organization or person is a force to be reckoned with, they are very powerful. The Scottish team s performance last month shows that they are once again a force to be reckoned with …
6(a) force to be reckoned with — a force to be reckoned with phrase a person, business etc, especially an opponent, whose influence or ability deserves to be respected The company is already a force to be reckoned with in the industry. Thesaurus: important and powerful person or …
7a - to be reckoned with — (or to reckon with) a thing or person of considerable importance or ability that is not to be ignored or underestimated the trade unions were a political force to be reckoned with …
8a —— to be reckoned with (or to reckon with) — a thing or person not to be ignored or underestimated. → reckon …
9(a) force to be reckoned with — a powerful and influential person or thing. In my new job, I felt like a force to be reckoned with …
10to be reckoned with — the competition is indeed a force to be reckoned with Syn: important, of considerable importance, significant; influential, estimable, powerful, strong, potent, formidable, redoubtable …
