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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Two people being very considerate, and a soft place for each other to land. Sonia Granados, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024 But in reality, these extras were not getting paid, nor benefiting from product endorsement deals, which means the would-be cinematographers should be considerate of them — not the other way around. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024 And finally, reward that hard work by being considerate of their time away from the job. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024 Thanks to all who have shared their perspectives, especially those who have been considerate of others' values and beliefs. Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024 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 10 Jan. 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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