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Recent Examples of thoughtless Pedal-assist Citi Bike riders are often as thoughtless in their thwarting common-sense safety rules. Steve Cohen, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025 Multiple offenses for each race will mean long jail sentences and $100,000+ in fines, which should finally get the attention of these thoughtless fools. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 17 June 2025 That was still true at the end of Thursday’s first quarter, when Cardoso turned around from a routine rebound and threw an awkward, thoughtless pass straight into the hands of the Wings’ Paige Bueckers. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025 In fact, read any news report of a flight diversion, and chances are there's a thoughtless passenger behind it – someone who didn't want to share the overhead bin space, insisted on jamming their seat all the way back, or didn't want to wait to use the bathroom. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thoughtless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtless
Adjective
  • In interviews, Candy, who struggled with his weight for much of his life, had to deal with the press making rude comments about his size.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This question becomes thornier once Dorotea visits Rocca in prison, finding her rude and abrasive though not irrational.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Adam22, however, posted a satirical take on the challenge that many found disrespectful.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Not a single disrespectful word passed between us.
    Ron Mix, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Thoughtless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtless. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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