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: uncaring, rude, 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

Derived Forms

• ˌinconˈsiderateness, noun
• ˌinconˈsiderately, adverb

Other Words From

• incon·sider·ate·ly adverb
• incon·sider·ate·ness incon·sider·ation 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

The inconsiderate and isolationist behavior of the Global North has created the current situation, and until they are held accountable, I’m afraid Omicron may just be the beginning.

From Time

Her female commander said it was inconsiderate to do because religious male soldiers could have seen it.

From The Daily Beast

In writing thus, I do not recommend a hard or inconsiderate system to servants.

From Project Gutenberg

Martha played the most inconsiderate pranks with its centre of gravity, but quite in vain.

From Project Gutenberg

Impossible to be so disrespectful to the Field Marshal or so inconsiderate to their department as to reject the soft impeachment.

From Project Gutenberg

But it would be unjust and inconsiderate to ascribe this want of productivity to the disposition called laziness.

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And, should she have been inconsiderate, he will be celebrated for his generosity and forbearance.

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