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
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.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
People like this are either children/teen or extremely inconsiderate.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
During high school, Morgan dates Chris (Scott Eastwood), who is magnetic but inconsiderate, and her sister dates Chris’s best friend, Jonah (Dave Franco), who is shy and kind.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
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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.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
People like this are either children/teen or extremely inconsiderate.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
During high school, Morgan dates Chris (Scott Eastwood), who is magnetic but inconsiderate, and her sister dates Chris’s best friend, Jonah (Dave Franco), who is shy and kind.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsiderate
Adjective
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Petrie didn’t only celebrate his own hits but pointed to rival shows like Sky’s Saturday Night Live UK and Prime Video’s Last One Laughing as proof that British comedy is in rude health.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Elizabeth continues to be an infuriating character, interrupting with rude and unhelpful asides throughout the entire family meeting, casually gnawing on an orange slice as Greg and Katie have a heart-to-heart across the table.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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And that’s a pretty thoughtless way to approach a conflict that’s already killed so many.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Harris also reported disrespectful talk between the groups, which Ng said amounted to challenges.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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Desmon Yancy, 5th, called the Cottage Grove Avenue store closure disrespectful to the community.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2014, he was found to have been discourteous and used force.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inconsiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsiderate. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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