inconsiderate

adjective

ˌin-kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət How to pronounce inconsiderate (audio)
Definition of inconsideratenext
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 On its face, the hassler research might appear to give people license to avoid their inconsiderate roommates or screen their meddling mom’s phone calls. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 Fox News Digital previously reported that the behavior has divided travelers, with some people citing leg cramps and tight connections, while others view it as impatient or inconsiderate toward others. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions. — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 May 2026 The city should have more police officers giving out tickets to inconsiderate dog owners. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inconsiderate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsiderate
  1. rude
  2. thoughtless
  3. disrespectful
  4. discourteous
Adjective
  • Were my siblings rude to ignore my plan and take them for themselves?
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • An alligator with a sense of humor knocked on a North Carolina woman’s front door in the middle of the night, and the rascal got a rather rude response.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of rude
Adjective
  • Or maybe he was lured into his thoughtless comments because of the jocularity inside that room full of reporters.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • At the outset of this chatty novel, the protagonist, Caroline, who was recently ghosted by a thoughtless man, has had a story published in this magazine.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoughtless
Adjective
  • The four-time Pro Bowl selection then was asked if the comment was disrespectful.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The island’s prefect, Thierry Devimeux, who is white and took up the post in September 2025, recently accused a Black fisherman of being disrespectful by talking to him in Creole.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of disrespectful
Adjective
  • Some do this flippantly, but reader Robin suggested drivers who do this do not care and are flat-out discourteous.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
  • In 2014, he was found to have been discourteous and used force.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of discourteous

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“Inconsiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsiderate. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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