inconsiderate

adjective

in·​con·​sid·​er·​ate ˌin-kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət 

1

a

: heedless, thoughtless

b

: careless of the rights or feelings of others

2

: not adequately considered : ill-advised

inconsiderately adverb

inconsiderateness noun

inconsideration

ˌin-kən-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən 

noun

Synonyms

• discourteous
• disrespectful
• ill-bred
• ill-mannered
• impertinent
• impolite
• rude
• thoughtless
• uncalled-for
• uncivil
• ungracious
• unhandsome
• unmannered
• unmannerly

Examples of inconsiderate in a Sentence

He was rude and inconsiderate to the waiter.

There is no excuse for such inconsiderate behavior.

Recent Examples on the Web

Dropping in on someone with no warning is inconsiderate, bordering on rude. —Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024

Without saying a word, Lesa became both tacky and inconsiderate. —Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024

Yes, the water bottles prove how slap dash and inconsiderate the season and episode was. —Wired Staff, WIRED, 20 May 2019

Otherwise, longtime residents will resent new comers, especially the inconsiderate ones. —Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English inconsyderatt, from Latin inconsideratus, from in- + consideratus considerate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

inconsiderate

adjective

in·​con·​sid·​er·​ate ˌin-kən-ˈsid-(ə-)rət 

: careless of the rights or feelings of others

an inconsiderate remark

inconsiderately adverb

inconsiderateness noun

inconsideration

-ˌsid-ə-ˈrā-shən 

noun