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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Not a Muslim but want to be considerate of your friends and neighbors? Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025 This keeps the line moving and is considerate to both other shoppers and employees. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025 According to an article on One Mile at a Time, the window seat passenger has primary discretion over the shade, but should remain considerate of others. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Whether in a window, middle, or aisle seat, being considerate of your fellow passengers will make flying much more pleasant for everyone. Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 24 Feb. 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 17 Mar. 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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