as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
always making thoughtless comments that hurt other people's feelings
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Recent Examples of thoughtless
From start to finish, the Red Sox deployed a careless, thoughtless, and passive stratagem.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
To do a lot less foolish, thoughtless, stupid, idiotic things.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Once granted, citizenship is citizenship, no matter how stupid or evil or thoughtless its holder turns out to be.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
The story of an arthouse film director trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Joachim Trier’s film could finally see some Oscar love for Stellan Skarsgård, who plays the talented but thoughtless father, and Renate Reinsve, as his daughter, a brilliant but troubled actress.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
To do a lot less foolish, thoughtless, stupid, idiotic things.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Once granted, citizenship is citizenship, no matter how stupid or evil or thoughtless its holder turns out to be.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
The story of an arthouse film director trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Joachim Trier’s film could finally see some Oscar love for Stellan Skarsgård, who plays the talented but thoughtless father, and Renate Reinsve, as his daughter, a brilliant but troubled actress.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtless
Adjective
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Perhaps surprisingly, the unfair pay and rude management didn’t trigger the most significant changes in attitude.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Whether a dish is tied to a long-standing family tradition, cultural heritage, or simply a treasured memory, etiquette experts say there’s nothing rude about choosing to keep certain recipes private.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Aggressive, inconsiderate and unsafe operation prevail.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Not showing up is disrespectful to the American public and counter to our Democracy.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
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Still, the administration's support for glyphosate is disrespectful of the MAHA movement, said Ken Cook, president and co-founder of the advocacy nonprofit Environmental Working Group.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Thoughtless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtless. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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