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

The musicians and their audiences were not always considerate of the neighbors in the largely residential neighborhood. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

Advertisement And remember that being considerate doesn’t require giving up ordinary pleasures in your own home. — Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2026

Russell Brand‘s wife has told a court that the Despicable Me star was a caring and considerate lover during the period in which he has been accused of rape. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

This is a considerate gesture that keeps the lines of communication open in a friendship. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 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