considerate
Americanadjective
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showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc..
a very considerate critic.
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carefully considered; deliberate.
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marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate; prudent.
adjective
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thoughtful towards other people; kind
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rare carefully thought out; considered
Related Words
See thoughtful.
Other Word Forms
- considerately adverb
- considerateness noun
- overconsiderate adjective
- overconsiderately adverb
- overconsiderateness noun
- quasi-considerate adjective
- quasi-considerately adverb
Etymology
Origin of considerate
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
Example Sentences
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“We saw that growth really scale up during those days, especially in this environment where consumers are very considerate about prices out there,” said Vivek Pandya, director of Adobe Digital Insights.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s hard to process that objectively when you are on the receiving end, and it can often obscure the many thoughtful, kind, considerate and helpful comments.
From MarketWatch
He was very considerate and curious; the conversation flowed.
From Los Angeles Times
"Not sure Chinese outside of Finland would understand it. Such considerate and sincere apology," one wrote in a comment on her post.
From BBC
He believes not requiring cameras on video calls is more considerate.
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