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

On behalf of the little dark-eyed junco family, thank you for being so considerate. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Long Beach — after an influx of new drive-throughs — moved in 2019 to develop restrictions in certain corridors and require traffic studies and considerate design to allow them to be zoned in other areas. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Other Lawn Mowing Rules Try to be considerate of your neighbors by not mowing during off-hours. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

Its cowl neckline and adjustable strap features feel considerate and flattering, draping me in a nice, summery shimmer that shines against a cute shoe (TK see below). — Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 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