inconsiderate

adjective

in·​con·​sid·​er·​ate ˌin-kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət 

1

a

: heedless, thoughtless

b

: careless of the rights or feelings of others

2

: not adequately considered : ill-advised

inconsiderately adverb

inconsiderateness noun

inconsideration

ˌin-kən-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən 

noun

Synonyms

• discourteous
• disrespectful
• ill-bred
• ill-mannered
• impertinent
• impolite
• rude
• thoughtless
• uncalled-for
• uncivil
• ungracious
• unhandsome
• unmannered
• unmannerly

Examples of inconsiderate in a Sentence

He was rude and inconsiderate to the waiter.

There is no excuse for such inconsiderate behavior.

Recent Examples on the Web

Some guests view child-free policies as inconsiderate, while others see them as a practical choice to maintain a certain atmosphere. —Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025

Is there a polite way to handle this but still get the point across that their behavior is weird and inconsiderate? —Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025

According to Newsweek, stories of revenge against rude behavior often go viral, with many readers finding satisfaction in seeing inconsiderate actions receive their due consequences. —Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025

The situation escalated during a private conversation in which the father accused the son of being inconsiderate. —Ashley Vega, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English inconsyderatt, from Latin inconsideratus, from in- + consideratus considerate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

inconsiderate

adjective

in·​con·​sid·​er·​ate ˌin-kən-ˈsid-(ə-)rət 

: careless of the rights or feelings of others

an inconsiderate remark

inconsiderately adverb

inconsiderateness noun

inconsideration

-ˌsid-ə-ˈrā-shən 

noun