considerate

adjective

con·​sid·​er·​ate kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət How to pronounce considerate (audio)
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

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 Taking a more considerate approach, UK insurance startup Marshmallow invested two years in understanding consumer perspectives through grassroots community engagement and kitchen table conversations about car insurance before developing its product. Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 The vast majority of our friends are very considerate guests and hosts. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023 The father’s frustration with the failure of his business ventures and all efforts to stay afloat forces him to shift from being a considerate parent into a militant one obsessed with controlling his children who know no other way but to obey him. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Jan. 2024 Confidently and respectfully expressing your opinions, needs and boundaries, while also being considerate of others’ rights and feelings, doesn’t come naturally to everyone. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 And because being considerate is the mark of a good host, plan to include options for all of your guests, including vegetarian and gluten free options. Nicole Pajer, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023 Some blowups, however, had more to do with being considerate of each other. Marisa Kashino, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023 And how can customers get good service and be considerate? Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023 Though Holly was being a trouper with just her mom in South Africa for her nuptials, the soon-to-be sister-in-law was considerate of Holly’s underlying emotions. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

see consider

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of considerate was in 1572

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“Considerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/considerate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

considerate

adjective
con·​sid·​er·​ate kən-ˈsid-(ə-)rət How to pronounce considerate (audio)
1
: tending to consider things carefully
2
: thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others
considerately adverb
considerateness noun

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