inconsiderate

[ in-kuhn-sid-er-it ]

/ ˌɪn kənˈsɪd ər ɪt /

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adjective

without due regard for the rights or feelings of others: It was inconsiderate of him to keep us waiting.

acting without consideration; thoughtless; heedless.

overhasty; rash; ill-considered: slovenly, inconsiderate reasoning.

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Origin of inconsiderate

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

SYNONYMS FOR inconsiderate

1. insensitive, uncaring, rude.

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Related formsin·con·sid·er·ate·ly, adverbin·con·sid·er·ate·ness, in·con·sid·er·a·tion, noun

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Examples from the Web for inconsiderate

Her female commander said it was inconsiderate to do because religious male soldiers could have seen it.
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This inconsiderate order of mine was in reality the ultimate cause of my being a second time expelled from Ardejan.
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He also said that inconsiderate violence was madness, and that this alone was the true courage that was joined with good conduct.
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I hastened to assure her that I did not wish to be inconsiderate, and begged her to take another week, in which to fix the date.
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All the same, you are rather an inconsiderate guest, aren't you, to leave me here alone in this swamp?
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The woman who is too indifferent and too forgiving is also inconsiderate.
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British Dictionary definitions for inconsiderate

inconsiderate

/ (ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərɪt) /

adjective

lacking in care or thought for others; heedless; thoughtless

rare insufficiently considered

Derived Formsinconsiderately, adverbinconsiderateness or inconsideration, noun

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Word Origin and History for inconsiderate

inconsiderate

adj.

late 15c., "done thoughtlessly," literally "not properly considered," from Latin inconsideratus "headstrong, unadvised, thoughtless," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + consideratus (see consider). Related: Inconsiderately; inconsiderateness.