considerate

adjective

con·​sid·​er·​ate kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət 

1

: marked by or given to careful consideration : circumspect

"He is, I believe, in such a state of mental distress as to be hardly capable of giving me a considerate answer."

—Anthony Trollope

2

: thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others

He was considerate and silenced his phone when the movie started.

considerately adverb

considerateness noun

Synonyms of considerate

• attentive
• thoughtful
• kind
• caring
• respectful

Examples of considerate in a Sentence

She is one of the most considerate people I know.

He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to.

Recent Examples on the Web

Levent says to be patient and considerate when using elevators and to prioritize allowing space for people with disabilities, the elderly, and families with strollers. — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

The company operates 15 safari properties in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe, with safari experiences built around bespoke, caring, meaningful and considerate values. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

To keep things moving and be a considerate fellow passenger, here are four major subway mistakes to avoid in New York City, according to locals who rely on the public transit system to get around every day. — Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026

While most of my colleagues are quiet and considerate, certain members of one department are very loud. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

see consider

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for considerate

• inconsiderate

Kids Definition

considerate

adjective

con·​sid·​er·​ate kən-ˈsid-(ə-)rət 

1

: tending to consider things carefully

2

: thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others

considerately adverb

considerateness noun