considerate

[kuhn-sid-er-it]

adjective

1. showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc..

   a very considerate critic.

   Synonyms: concerned, patient, kind

2. carefully considered; deliberate.

3. marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate; prudent.

considerate

/ kənˈsɪdərɪt /

adjective

1. thoughtful towards other people; kind

2. rare,  carefully thought out; considered

Other Word Forms

• considerately adverb
• considerateness noun
• overconsiderate adjective
• overconsiderately adverb
• overconsiderateness noun
• quasi-considerate adjective
• quasi-considerately adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of considerate¹

First recorded in 1375–1425 for earlier sense; 1565–75 for current senses; late Middle English, from Latin consīderātus (past participle of consīderāre “to examine, consider” ), equivalent to consīderā- (stem of consīderāre ) + -tus past participle suffix; consider

Synonym Study

See thoughtful.

Example Sentences

But Nour stayed back because she had met Ahmed at a relative's home in Antwerp, and was immediately struck by his calm, considerate demeanour.

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She added that police had been in "close contact" with the organisers and had asked all taking part to be "considerate to the local community" and keep disruption to a minimum.

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She added that police would act "without fear or favour" and asked demonstrators to "be considerate of the communities they are passing through".

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"We reaffirm our stance that the Oxford Union firmly opposes all forms of political violence and strongly stands by our commitment to free speech and considerate debate."

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Brighton & Hove Buses also says it's reviewing "how we encourage passengers to be more considerate to others when travelling on our buses".

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