- inconsiderate
- adjective /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərɪt,ˌɪŋ-/Not considerate of others, thoughtless.
Failing to replace the roll after using last of the toilet paper is very inconsiderate.
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Inconsiderate — In con*sid er*ate, a. [L. inconsideratus. See {In } not, and {Considerate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not considerate; not attentive to safety or to propriety; not regarding the rights or feelings of others; hasty; careless; thoughtless; heedless; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inconsiderate — I adjective blind, blunt, brusque, careless, cavalier, censorious, churlish, derelict, disobliging, disregardful, flippant, harsh, heedless, ill advised, ill judged, impolitic, imprudent, inattentive, incautious, indifferent, indiscreet,… … Law dictionary
inconsiderate — (adj.) late 15c., done thoughtlessly, lit. not properly considered, from L. inconsideratus headstrong, unadvised, thoughtless, from in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + consideratus (see CONSIDER (Cf. consider)). Related: Inconsiderately; … Etymology dictionary
inconsiderate — [adj] insensitive to others boorish, brash, careless, discourteous, hasty, impolite, incautious, indelicate, intolerant, reckless, rude, self centered, selfish, sharp, short, tactless, thoughtless, unceremonious, uncharitable, ungracious, unkind … New thesaurus
inconsiderate — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ thoughtlessly causing hurt or inconvenience to others. DERIVATIVES inconsiderately adverb inconsiderateness noun … English terms dictionary
inconsiderate — [in΄kən sid′ər it] adj. [L inconsideratus] 1. Now Rare insufficiently considered; ill advised 2. without thought or consideration for others; thoughtless; heedless inconsiderately adv. inconsiderateness n. inconsideration [in΄kən sid′ər ā′shən] … English World dictionary
inconsiderate — adj. 1) inconsiderate of (he s inconsiderate of her feelings) 2) inconsiderate to + inf. (it was inconsiderate of you to say that) * * * [ˌɪnkən sɪd(ə)rɪt] inconsiderate of (he s inconsiderate of her feelings) inconsiderate to + inf. (it was… … Combinatory dictionary
inconsiderate — in|con|sid|er|ate [ˌınkənˈsıdərıt] adj not caring about the feelings, needs, or comfort of other people = ↑thoughtless ≠ ↑considerate ▪ inconsiderate motorists it was inconsiderate (of sb) to do sth ▪ It was very inconsiderate of you to keep us… … Dictionary of contemporary English
inconsiderate — [[t]ɪ̱nkənsɪ̱dərət[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you accuse someone of being inconsiderate, you mean that they do not take enough care over how their words or actions will affect other people. Motorists were criticised for being inconsiderate… … English dictionary
inconsiderate — inconsiderately, adv. inconsiderateness, inconsideration, n. /in keuhn sid euhr it/, adj. 1. without due regard for the rights or feelings of others: It was inconsiderate of him to keep us waiting. 2. acting without consideration; thoughtless;… … Universalium
