inconsiderate

[in-kuhn-sid-er-it]

adjective

1. without due regard for the rights or feelings of others.

   It was inconsiderate of him to keep us waiting.

   Synonyms: rude, uncaring, insensitive

2. acting without consideration; thoughtless; heedless.

3. overhasty; rash; ill-considered.

   slovenly, inconsiderate reasoning.

inconsiderate

/ ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərɪt /

adjective

1. lacking in care or thought for others; heedless; thoughtless

2. rare,  insufficiently considered

Other Word Forms

• inconsiderately adverb
• inconsiderateness noun
• inconsideration noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inconsiderate¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Latin word inconsīderātus. See in- ³, considerate

Example Sentences

This footage can be vital in securing evidence as inconsiderate driving is an offence - whether it's flashing your headlights, beeping your horn, tailgating or shouting.

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If anything, it’s a shame that “Girls” ended before the front-facing video era really took off, given how many people could stand to be made aware of how loathsome and inconsiderate their behavior has become.

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Reported problems include roads being blocked by inconsiderate and illegal parking, vast amounts of litter, and people emptying their campervan toilets into bushes.

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The changes would also mean serious injury caused by dangerous cycling - or death by careless or inconsiderate cycling - could incur punishments of five years in jail, fines, or both.

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What they did was incredibly inconsiderate, to say the least.

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