inconsiderate

American  

[in-kuhn-sid-er-it] / ˌɪn kənˈsɪd ər ɪt /

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.

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inconsiderate British  

/ ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərɪt /

adjective

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

2. rare insufficiently considered

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Other Word Forms

• inconsiderately adverb
• inconsiderateness noun
• inconsideration noun

Etymology

Origin of inconsiderate

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

Example Sentences

“We were extremely inconsiderate, insular and uncommunicative with each other that things like that always spilled on the sidelines,” the drummer said on the podcast.

From Los Angeles Times

Knocking on doors felt intrusive at best, inconsiderate at worst.

From Salon

"I don't approach my neighbours because I always hope they'll realise how inconsiderate it is," he adds.

From BBC

Johansson: The tightrope June walks is that she’s able to be salty, inconsiderate and rude as the Eleanor character, then balance it out with quiet moments where you see the guard slip.

From Los Angeles Times

The tongue-out trend, like many of its kind, began as something "obnoxious and inconsiderate, rather than inherently hostile", he says.

From BBC