inconsiderate

in·con·sid·er·ate

adjective \ˌin-kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət\

Definition of INCONSIDERATE

1

a : heedless, thoughtless

b : careless of the rights or feelings of others

2

: not adequately considered : ill-advised

— in·con·sid·er·ate·ly adverb

— in·con·sid·er·ate·ness noun

— in·con·sid·er·ation \-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən\ noun

Examples of INCONSIDERATE

1. He was rude and inconsiderate to the waiter.
2. There is no excuse for such inconsiderate behavior.

Origin of INCONSIDERATE

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

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to INCONSIDERATE

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

civil, considerate, courteous, genteel, gracious, mannerly, polite, thoughtful, well-bred

Related Words

arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash, brassy, brazen, cheeky, fresh, impudent, insolent, lippy, sassy, saucy, shameless; boorish, caddish, churlish, clownish, loutish, uncouth, vulgar; abrupt, blunt, brusque (also brusk), crusty, curt, gruff, sharp, snippety, snippy; antisocial, crabbed, cross, disagreeable, grumpy, sullen, surly; improper, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, unseemly; arrogant, bumptious, conceited, haughty, high-handed, imperious, peremptory, pompous, presumptuous, pretentious, supercilious, superior

Near Antonyms

humble, meek, modest, unassertive; deferential, dutiful, respectful, submissive, yielding; acceptable, appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, decent, decorous, fit, fitting, good, meet, proper, respectable, right, seemly, suitable; affable, cordial, friendly, genial, hospitable, sociable; felicitous, graceful; chivalrous, courtly, gallant; ceremonious; elegant, refined