considerate

adjective

kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət How to pronounce considerate (audio)
Definition of consideratenext
1
as in attentive
given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others a kindly woman who is very considerate of other people's feelings

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2
as in careful
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble you need to develop a more considerate temperament and learn to think before you speak

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Recent Examples of considerate Say the considerate thing, but keep the point specific enough to actually help. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 Travel experts recommend simple, non-perishable snacks, secure containers, and considerate timing when eating on board. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026 Jason Sudeikis has a lot of old mail to go through thanks to a considerate fan. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 On behalf of the little dark-eyed junco family, thank you for being so considerate. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for considerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerate
  1. attentive
  2. careful
  3. thoughtful
  4. cautious
  5. kind
  6. wary
  7. caring
  8. alert
Adjective
  • The service Despite its intimate size, the service at Hotel 28 Myeongdong is thoroughly warm and attentive.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Hearing so many isolated instrumental tracks does make for some discoveries that maybe were already obvious to the most attentive Beatles buffs, but might still be surprising to others of us.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of attentive
Adjective
  • Nick wants to be careful about their firm’s spending, but Serena reminds him that Cathcarts has every resource at its disposal.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Iranian regime will need to be careful before launching such an attack, or even before undertaking lesser forms of escalation.
    — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • The service Enthusiastic, thoughtful, and caring, the service here is warm and heartfelt.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As Toby Ziegler and Josiah Bartlett could tell you, the only way to change is the world is with a small group of thoughtful and committed citizens.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of thoughtful
Adjective
  • Arellano contends that Becerra should project a more forceful, less cautious persona, drawing on the immigrant and working-class experience of Latino families.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Be cautious with financial ventures before taking unnecessary risks.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • The five years between home playoff games were not kind to fans of the South Siders.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For her performance as Thelma, the kind young stranger who shares a bus trip with the elderly woman returning to her long-ago home in Bountiful, Saint won the 1954 Outer Critics Circle Special Award.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of kind
Adjective
  • Smaller banks may not be able to participate in the process and even large ones may initially be wary of untested new rules.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Marlow has a long list of reasons to be wary of Flock and similar systems.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of wary
Adjective
  • Moore's family remembered him as a caring person who always helped others.
    — Jessie DiMartino, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The scout, herself an alum of the contest, sees Ericka as the best way for Ghana to get attention, and the tables begin to turn on Paulina to the chagrin of the caring if pragmatic headmistress, Francis (Heather Alicia Simms).
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of caring
Adjective
  • Watching an alert queue and flagging what’s malicious is only part of a security operator’s job.
    — Lydia Zhang, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Police noted that mountain lions are not uncommon near the Stanislaus River and other rural pockets around Oakdale but urged residents to stay alert – especially overnight and around dawn and dusk.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of alert

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“Considerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerate. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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