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
But even the most inconsiderate neighbors deserve empathy.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
These co-workers are not heroes for coming in to work with their germs, but selfish and inconsiderate.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
With such inconsiderate rodents running around, staff probably shouldn’t have left cases of fries on the walk-in freezer floor.
—David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
And even the most patient individuals will notice patterns with certain individuals and eventually no longer tolerate chronic, inconsiderate behavior.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Angela Haupt, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
These co-workers are not heroes for coming in to work with their germs, but selfish and inconsiderate.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
With such inconsiderate rodents running around, staff probably shouldn’t have left cases of fries on the walk-in freezer floor.
—David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
And even the most patient individuals will notice patterns with certain individuals and eventually no longer tolerate chronic, inconsiderate behavior.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconsiderate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsiderate
Adjective
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For three long weeks that began to seem rude or impertinent, as if the Prize hadn’t been announced, as if a king and queen weren’t waiting for his answer, Dylan said nothing about the award.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to Dakota, the sisters once had a tense encounter with a rude man that ended with the Complete Unknown star's drink all over him.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Not having matches in a waterproof container was another thoughtless mistake.—
Bill Shaber,
Outdoor Life,
22 Oct. 2025
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Buying things is becoming as thoughtless as sending a text.—
Patrick van Esch,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The White House, federal officials, conservative pundits and even some of his fans called the song disrespectful to law enforcement.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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These rules are set to protect public health, ensure human remains are treated respectfully and prevent disrespectful acts on cemetery grounds.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In 2014, he was found to have been discourteous and used force.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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The main point is to avoid being discourteous of the people behind us by letting the door close in their respective faces.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Inconsiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsiderate. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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