considerate

[kuhn-sid-er-it]

adjective

1. showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc..

   a very considerate critic.

   Synonyms: concerned, patient, kind

2. carefully considered; deliberate.

3. marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate; prudent.

considerate

/ kənˈsɪdərɪt /

adjective

1. thoughtful towards other people; kind

2. rare,  carefully thought out; considered

Other Word Forms

• considerately adverb
• considerateness noun
• overconsiderate adjective
• overconsiderately adverb
• overconsiderateness noun
• quasi-considerate adjective
• quasi-considerately adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of considerate¹

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

Synonym Study

See thoughtful.

Example Sentences

Brighton & Hove Buses also says it's reviewing "how we encourage passengers to be more considerate to others when travelling on our buses".

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She too, intends to be more considerate and aware of her own power as a celebrity.

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"Most people are considerate. Some even order another drink if they stay long, and I'm totally fine with that."

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"We'll be very considerate about that approach, because that's the way we think, it comes back to thinking about our people."

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Questioned about his leadership style, he said: "I think most of the time I worked on consensus. At the time that's what I thought was most considerate, making sure you take everybody with you."

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