as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
he considerately made breakfast for all of the exhausted rescue workers
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Recent Examples of considerately
Move considerately, and let your actions speak for you today.
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The viral post comes as survey data suggests many travelers are generally open to seat-switch requests when they are made considerately.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The new tool is meant to help shoppers and brands consume more considerately and specifically by cutting out the hassle and emissions of returns.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The viral post comes as survey data suggests many travelers are generally open to seat-switch requests when they are made considerately.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The new tool is meant to help shoppers and brands consume more considerately and specifically by cutting out the hassle and emissions of returns.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerately
Adverb
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The building was, to put it kindly, not fancy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Mostly, the post demonstrated how the president, who has flexed his political muscles in recent primary races and remains the most dominant force in the Republican Party, is not taking kindly to growing congressional unease with the conflict.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Done thoughtfully and with community engagement, a project of this scale will serve as a meaningful economic catalyst for Dallas and its residents.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The Lulu Home Insect House may look unassuming, but it’s thoughtfully designed to attract insects and help naturally support your garden—minus the need for any kind of fertilizers, plant food, or pesticides.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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The alternately suspenseful and silly scene nicely sets up the tone for this new season, which is infused with references to classic Westerns as much as screwball comedies.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Each medicine is individually packaged, and the whole kit is small enough to fit nicely in your purse or backpack.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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O’Farrell speculates, reasonably, that Hamnet may have been a victim of bubonic plague, and her book centers on the family’s grief in the aftermath of his death.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Two people can absolutely grow, negotiate and evolve together, so long as their core goals remain reasonably compatible.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Considerately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerately. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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