considerate

adjective

con·​sid·​er·​ate kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət How to pronounce considerate (audio)
1
: marked by or given to careful consideration : circumspect
"He is, I believe, in such a state of mental distress as to be hardly capable of giving me a considerate answer."Anthony Trollope
2
: thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others
He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to.
considerately adverb
considerateness noun

Examples of considerate in a Sentence

She is one of the most considerate people I know. He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to.
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This enables leaders to be more considerate of cultural nuances, generational differences, or the specific needs of neurodivergent individuals. Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Those who don’t follow this etiquette are really risking a bad accident which won’t be pretty for anyone, so please be considerate for everyone’s safety. Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025 Gomez has also been spending considerate time with her stylist Erin Walsh crafting an elevated, elegant look in powder-blue Prada, anticipatory bridal whites, and glittering Armani Prive. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025 The woman caused an online debate after arguing moms should be considerate of other people when sitting with a stroller. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for considerate

Word History

Etymology

see consider

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of considerate was in 1572

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“Considerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/considerate. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

considerate

adjective
con·​sid·​er·​ate kən-ˈsid-(ə-)rət How to pronounce considerate (audio)
1
: tending to consider things carefully
2
: thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others
considerately adverb
considerateness noun

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