considerate
Americanadjective
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showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc..
a very considerate critic.
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carefully considered; deliberate.
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marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate; prudent.
adjective
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thoughtful towards other people; kind
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rare carefully thought out; considered
Related Words
See thoughtful.
Other Word Forms
- considerately adverb
- considerateness noun
- overconsiderate adjective
- overconsiderately adverb
- overconsiderateness noun
- quasi-considerate adjective
- quasi-considerately adverb
Etymology
Origin of considerate
First recorded in 1375–1425 for earlier sense; 1565–75 for current senses; late Middle English, from Latin consīderātus (past participle of consīderāre “to examine, consider” ), equivalent to consīderā- (stem of consīderāre ) + -tus past participle suffix; consider
Example Sentences
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He said he was happy to drive out of town to sleep but was aware others were less considerate, including reports of people hanging laundry on residential streets and parking across driveways.
From BBC
“We must all be specially considerate of dear Jans today. This is the day her husband’s sister died some years ago—or was it his cousin?”
From Literature
But with me, I said, she was considerate and polite, and quite cooperative—well, mostly.
From Literature
I’m not being considerate of his time—I’m feeling tremendously awkward about facing Theo, in person, after everything I told him through the door last night.
From Literature
Chang’s line of thinking was measured and considerate, a concept that feels so outdated it’s almost nostalgic.
From Salon
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