inconsiderate
adjective
in·con·sid·er·ate
ˌin-kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət 
1
a
b
: careless of the rights or feelings of others
2
: not adequately considered : ill-advised
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Examples of inconsiderate in a Sentence
He was rude and inconsiderate to the waiter.
There is no excuse for such inconsiderate behavior.
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They are frequently transferred to children by inconsiderate people who cannot abstain from visiting when suffering from this infection themselves, or what is still worse, fondle and kiss the well child.
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Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024
And second, there are still inconsiderate people among us.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024
This is inconsiderate, not to mention embarrassing, when there are other people waiting in line.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
Her comments were echoed by several others who charged the agency with being inconsiderate of its downtown neighbors.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
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Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024
And second, there are still inconsiderate people among us.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024
This is inconsiderate, not to mention embarrassing, when there are other people waiting in line.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
Her comments were echoed by several others who charged the agency with being inconsiderate of its downtown neighbors.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Inconsiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsiderate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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inconsiderate
adjective
in·con·sid·er·ate
ˌin-kən-ˈsid-(ə-)rət
: careless of the rights or feelings of others
an inconsiderate remark
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