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 turned down the stereo when we asked him to.

considerately adverb

considerateness noun

Synonyms

• attentive
• kind
• solicitous
• thoughtful

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

Meanwhile, those who happen to witness a proposal could be more considerate. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025

Many transit systems have long-standing etiquette campaigns urging travelers to be considerate of those around them. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025

This enables leaders to be more considerate of cultural nuances, generational differences, or the specific needs of neurodivergent individuals. —Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Those who don’t follow this etiquette are really risking a bad accident which won’t be pretty for anyone, so please be considerate for everyone’s safety. —Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025

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