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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Dropping in on someone with no warning is inconsiderate, bordering on rude.
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Without saying a word, Lesa became both tacky and inconsiderate.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
Yes, the water bottles prove how slap dash and inconsiderate the season and episode was.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 20 May 2019
Otherwise, longtime residents will resent new comers, especially the inconsiderate ones.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Without saying a word, Lesa became both tacky and inconsiderate.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
Yes, the water bottles prove how slap dash and inconsiderate the season and episode was.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 20 May 2019
Otherwise, longtime residents will resent new comers, especially the inconsiderate ones.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Inconsiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsiderate. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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