inconsiderate

adjective

in·​con·​sid·​er·​ate ˌin-kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət How to pronounce inconsiderate (audio)
1
b
: careless of the rights or feelings of others
2
: not adequately considered : ill-advised
inconsiderately adverb
inconsiderateness noun
inconsideration noun

Examples of inconsiderate in a Sentence

He was rude and inconsiderate to the waiter. There is no excuse for such inconsiderate behavior.
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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 Any other course of action is inconsiderate of the employees and inconvenient for fellow customers. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inconsiderate 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of inconsiderate was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Inconsiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsiderate. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

inconsiderate

adjective
in·​con·​sid·​er·​ate ˌin-kən-ˈsid-(ə-)rət How to pronounce inconsiderate (audio)
: careless of the rights or feelings of others
an inconsiderate remark
inconsiderately adverb
inconsiderateness noun
inconsideration noun

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