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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of inconsiderate
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
See all Example Sentences for inconsiderate 
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
See all Example Sentences for inconsiderate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsiderate
Adjective
-
Less than one day into 2025, the superstar has already punched in with one of her characteristic comebacks, shutting down a troll who demanded new music and called her a rude name on Instagram Wednesday (Jan. 1).Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
-
Your relative needs to stop running roughshod over you or risk being thought rude.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Donald Trump engages in sort of thoughtless insane tariff policy that ends up in prices going up, but jobs not being created in the United States.NBC News, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
-
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
Adjective
-
The main point is to avoid being discourteous of the people behind us by letting the door close in their respective faces.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
-
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
Articles Related to inconsiderate
Thesaurus Entries Near inconsiderate
Cite this Entry
“Inconsiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsiderate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share