inconsiderate

adjective

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

1

a

: acting or tending to act without due or reasonable deliberation

… Rash, inconsiderate, fiery voluntaries … / Have sold their fortunes at their native homes …

—William Shakespeare

b

: careless of the rights or feelings of others

an inconsiderate remark

is very inconsiderate of her neighbors

2

: not adequately considered : ill-advised

an inconsiderate application of the rule to the circumstances

inconsiderately adverb

inconsiderateness noun

inconsideration

ˌin-kən-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən 

noun

Synonyms of inconsiderate

• rude
• thoughtless
• disrespectful
• discourteous

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

Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions. —Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Nothing but rude, inconsiderate people terrorizing animals, babies and people with PTSD. —Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026

What your boyfriend did was inconsiderate and underhanded and showed disregard for your feelings. —Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026

Many people agreed that her boyfriend’s decision to propose publicly — despite knowing her feelings — was manipulative and inconsiderate. —Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025

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

Rhymes for inconsiderate

• considerate

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