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
With such inconsiderate rodents running around, staff probably shouldn’t have left cases of fries on the walk-in freezer floor.
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David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
But going barefoot on a plane isn’t just inconsiderate to fellow passengers (because of course your feet couldn’t possibly stink)—it’s also pretty unhygienic.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 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
Everyone seemed incredibly selfish and inconsiderate.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
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David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
But going barefoot on a plane isn’t just inconsiderate to fellow passengers (because of course your feet couldn’t possibly stink)—it’s also pretty unhygienic.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 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
Everyone seemed incredibly selfish and inconsiderate.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsiderate
Adjective
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Moreover, dogs may react negatively to a person's actions, especially if someone is rude or unfriendly, particularly toward their owner.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Angry and rude to their neighbors while fearing the end of the republic?—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The movie devolves into something inexact and thoughtless, without anything distinct to recenter it.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Balloon Pant For fall and winter, styling the balloon pant will prove to be a thoughtless process—wear them with oversized knitwear, black ballet flats, or scarf coats.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The poster, however, struggles to see how their courthouse wedding could be considered disrespectful.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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After all, bosses who are regularly disrespectful, or even indifferent to your well-being and success, also make ineffective managers, experts say.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
7 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 15 Oct. 2025.
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