Standard Lemma guide

inconsiderate

adj · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/
  • /ˌɪŋ-/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not considerate of others.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Not replacing the roll after using the last of the toilet paper is very inconsiderate.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: thoughtless, unthoughtful, unthinking

Antonyms: considerate, thoughtful

2

adj

Meaning 2

Not giving enough consideration to one's actions, conclusions, etc.; acting too quickly without considering the risks and consequences.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hasty, inattentive, rash, unreflecting

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Resulting from insufficient consideration.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unconsidered

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Of too little value to be considered.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: inconsiderable, negligible, trifling

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective

Meaning 5

lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • shockingly inconsiderate behavior

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: considerate

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

without proper consideration or reflection

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • slovenly inconsiderate reasoning
  • unconsidered words
  • prejudice is the holding of unconsidered opinions

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unconsidered

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English considerate English inconsiderate From in- + considerate.

Across languages

Translations

33 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: нетактичен (netaktičen) — not considerate of others
  • Bulgarian: неделикатен (nedelikaten) — not considerate of others
  • Catalan: inconsiderat — not considerate of others
  • Chinese Mandarin: 不體貼 /不体贴 (bù tǐtiē) — not considerate of others
  • Danish: hensynsløs — not considerate of others
  • Dutch: roekeloos — not considerate of others
  • Dutch: onachtzaam — not considerate of others
  • Dutch: onattent — not considerate of others
  • Finnish: harkitsematon — not considerate of others
  • Finnish: epäkohtelias — not considerate of others
  • French: sans-gêne — not considerate of others
  • French: inconsidéré — not considerate of others
  • French: égoïste — not considerate of others
  • German: rücksichtslos — not considerate of others
  • Icelandic: tillitslaus — not considerate of others
  • Irish: antuisceanach — not considerate of others
  • Japanese: 思い遣りのない (omoiyari no nai) — not considerate of others
  • Latin: incōgitātus — not considerate of others
  • Manx: neusmooinaghtagh — not considerate of others
  • Māori: pakirara — not considerate of others
  • Norwegian Bokmål: hensynsløs — not considerate of others
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: omsynslaus — not considerate of others
  • Persian: بیملاحظه (bi-molâheze) — not considerate of others
  • Polish: bezceremonialny — not considerate of others
  • Romanian: nesimțit — not considerate of others
  • Russian: невнима́тельный (nevnimátelʹnyj) — not considerate of others
  • Russian: неделика́тный (nedelikátnyj) — not considerate of others
  • Russian: нетакти́чный (netaktíčnyj) — not considerate of others
  • Spanish: desconsiderado — not considerate of others
  • Spanish: inconsiderado — not considerate of others
  • Swedish: hänsynslös — not considerate of others
  • Ottoman Turkish: دلی (deli) — not considerate of others
  • Yiddish: אָן אײַנזעעריש (on aynzeerish) — not considerate of others
Real reading context

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