as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
she was inconsiderate by nature, never bothering to hold the door for the next person
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Recent Examples of inconsiderate
Yes, the water bottles prove how slap dash and inconsiderate the season and episode was.
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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
To the consternation of us Colorado natives and those who live in mountain communities, inconsiderate people have spoiled a rite of autumn — leaf peeping.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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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
To the consternation of us Colorado natives and those who live in mountain communities, inconsiderate people have spoiled a rite of autumn — leaf peeping.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inconsiderate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsiderate
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Wondering how to get out of Dodge without being rude?Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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The officers weren't rude, angry, or insolent — as required of a battery conviction — and used their training and legal authority to do their jobs.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
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Cash is also seen as thoughtless and low-effort, says Julian Givi, associate professor of marketing at West Virginia University.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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Oz’s decision to close that sewer door could be chalked down to a terrible mistake, the thoughtless actions of a child.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Repetitive verbal abuse, exploitation, name-calling, physical bullying, and other mean behaviors that repeatedly demean players are not only discourteous and wrong, but also will eventually take a heavy toll on them.Amy Morin, Parents, 25 July 2024
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Santos’ actions violated the city’s Rule and Regulations of the Civil Service Board’s rule regarding discourteous treatment of any member of the public, willful disobedience, and discrediting the city, the letter stated.Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Inconsiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsiderate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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