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

Other users even suggested that the groomsman end his friendship with the groom and his soon-to-be wife over their inconsiderate behavior. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Are there other reasons that explain why people might be inconsiderate in public? —Shannon Doyne, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

No, these co-workers are selfish and inconsiderate Miss Manners: Heroes? —Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025

Ivy-as-Marilyn is an inconsiderate, amphetamine guzzling faux-intellectual whose devotion to the acting craft is presented as a vainglorious affectation. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025

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

Rhymes for inconsiderate

• considerate

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