inconsiderate

adjective

in·​con·​sid·​er·​ate ˌin-kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət 

1

a

: heedless, thoughtless

b

: careless of the rights or feelings of others

2

: not adequately considered : ill-advised

inconsiderately adverb

inconsiderateness noun

inconsideration

ˌin-kən-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən 

noun

Synonyms

• discourteous
• disrespectful
• ill-bred
• ill-mannered
• impertinent
• impolite
• rude
• thoughtless
• uncalled-for
• uncivil
• ungracious
• unhandsome
• unmannered
• unmannerly

Examples of inconsiderate in a Sentence

He was rude and inconsiderate to the waiter.

There is no excuse for such inconsiderate behavior.

Recent Examples on the Web

But if your seatmates are getting sprayed by your mists and serums, or elbowed during blush application, that's really inconsiderate. —Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023

The Athletics are a cautionary tale that small-market teams are just an inconsiderate owner and a few bad front office decisions away from ignominy. —Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2023

And most importantly: Is this inconsiderate person going to mess with the plane signals and kill us all? —Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2023

One critical posting said many victims who perished under the mushroom clouds were children the same age of those playing with Barbie dolls and that the memes were inconsiderate. —Mari Yamaguchi, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023

Meanwhile, many users on X were quick to criticize the sign, blasting it as inconsiderate for nearby residences and distasteful. —Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 30 July 2023

So stay open-minded; that line-cutter some see as inconsiderate may actually be looking out for everyone's safety. —The Indianapolis Star, 22 June 2023

Because a non-apologizer is often unaware of their inconsiderate behavior, calling them out may be the best course of action. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023

What is wrong with inconsiderate people who ruin a pleasant experience, not only for the other concertgoers, but also for the performers who have worked hard to put on the performance? —Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Feb. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English inconsyderatt, from Latin inconsideratus, from in- + consideratus considerate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

inconsiderate

adjective

in·​con·​sid·​er·​ate ˌin-kən-ˈsid-(ə-)rət 

: careless of the rights or feelings of others

an inconsiderate remark

inconsiderately adverb

inconsiderateness noun

inconsideration

-ˌsid-ə-ˈrā-shən 

noun