considerate

adjective

con·​sid·​er·​ate kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət How to pronounce considerate (audio)
Synonyms of considerate
1
: marked by or given to careful consideration : circumspect
"He is, I believe, in such a state of mental distress as to be hardly capable of giving me a considerate answer."—Anthony Trollope
2
: thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others
He was considerate and silenced his phone when the movie started.
considerately adverb
considerateness noun

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She is one of the most considerate people I know. He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to.
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Parents can teach children to be considerate about how and where invitations are handed out without turning every birthday into a class-wide event. — Caroline Chirichella, Parents, 27 Aug. 2026 This is all while Venus in Libra strives for justice, balance, cooperation and relationships that feel mutually considerate. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Walking through the cabin barefoot or in socks isn’t exactly considerate, either. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 Say the considerate thing, but keep the point specific enough to actually help. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for considerate

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Etymology

see consider

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of considerate was in 1572

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“Considerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/considerate. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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considerate

adjective
con·​sid·​er·​ate kən-ˈsid-(ə-)rət How to pronounce considerate (audio)
1
: tending to consider things carefully
2
: thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others
considerately adverb
considerateness noun
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