as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
she was inconsiderate by nature, never bothering to hold the door for the next person
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Recent Examples of inconsiderate
Aggressive, inconsiderate and unsafe operation prevail.
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Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
Any other course of action is inconsiderate of the employees and inconvenient for fellow customers.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
What your boyfriend did was inconsiderate and underhanded and showed disregard for your feelings.
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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.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconsiderate
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
Any other course of action is inconsiderate of the employees and inconvenient for fellow customers.
—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
31 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
See All Example Sentences for inconsiderate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsiderate
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Due Amici brings Brooklyn roots and authenticity, right down to the counter service that’s not rude but not exactly warm.
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It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.
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This tragedy serves as a powerful reminder that no family should have to bury a child because of someone’s thoughtless and irresponsible choices.
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This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans.
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Mention of women has also not been absent in the president’s disrespectful rants.
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Plus, that guy with no shirt was disrespectful.
Adjective
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Some do this flippantly, but reader Robin suggested drivers who do this do not care and are flat-out discourteous.
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“Inconsiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsiderate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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