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as in rudely
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as in insensitively
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsiderately
Adverb
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Ritter has disciplined Menapace after the lawmaker acted rudely or abusively to a committee clerk.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026 -
In another famous tale, Hoja arrives at a feast wearing old and ragged clothes and is treated rudely.—
Perin Gürel,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Residents were treated carelessly, disrespectfully, insensitively.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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In this volatile environment, comments that appear to minimize or frame the shooting insensitively—like Matt Gutman's—can quickly become career-ending.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The music stops abruptly as the Grammy winner breathes deeply and even seems to stumble backward at one point.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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Anthropic's Fable 5 AI model was abruptly pulled from public release by government order, citing national security concerns.—
Paul Baier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Yet, since the post went up, some people have unkindly critiqued her cheeks, nose, chin and complexion, while others wonder what the fuss is all about.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
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Tabloids and magazines regularly reported on the state of the relationship, often unkindly.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Citadel executives brusquely dismiss the idea that anything shady is going on.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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In some instances, judges brusquely threw cases out of court after prosecutors walked in with little evidence.—
Brian Rokos,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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The floor was covered with water, and the guard was thoughtlessly dropping files into it.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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There is a deep care and respect in every choice made, and no change is made lightly, no cut is made thoughtlessly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Nieves agreed that his leisure time and focus changed sharply after the birth of his child, Hudson, now 3 years old, as did his friend group updates.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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As a show of their doubt, top Iranian officials have vowed to sharply retaliate if the US violates the deal.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Last month, 60 Minutes lost its DNA when our entire senior leadership and two of our best on-air correspondents were cruelly fired without cause.—
Joanna Ossinger,Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Their 2-0 home win over Fulham came after Josh King was cruelly denied his first Premier League goal by an incorrect VAR intervention, with Rodrigo Muniz penalised for standing on Chalobah’s foot.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Inconsiderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsiderately. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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