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
• 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

And how did he get rewarded for that considerate behavior? —Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025

Now, 27 years later, the series showcases a couple who are still deeply committed, connected, and refreshingly considerate of one another. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025

Juli still remembers the considerate little boy from Tyler’s childhood, the kind of kid who preferred building his own computer over playing sports. —Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025

Some of it’s considerate and protective, some of it’s selfish. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Sep. 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