Word
inconsiderate
Phoneticsin·con·sid·er·ate
UK/ɪnkənsˈɪdəɹət/
Definition
adj. not thinking about other people's feelings or needs. You use this to describe someone who acts in a way that is rude or selfish without realizing it.
adj. lacking regard for the rights, feelings, or needs of others. Often used to describe specific actions or habitual behavior that causes minor distress or inconvenience to others.
Examples
“It was inconsiderate of him to play loud music late at night.”
“Leaving your dirty dishes in the shared office kitchen is inconsiderate to your colleagues who need to use the space.”
“While not intentionally malicious, her habit of arriving thirty minutes late to every meeting was seen by the board as deeply inconsiderate of their professional schedules.”
Examples
simple
“It was inconsiderate of him to play loud music late at night.”
contextual
“Leaving your dirty dishes in the shared office kitchen is inconsiderate to your colleagues who need to use the space.”
complex
“While not intentionally malicious, her habit of arriving thirty minutes late to every meeting was seen by the board as deeply inconsiderate of their professional schedules.”
Usage
Often follows 'it is/was' or precedes the preposition 'of' when describing a person's specific action.
Pitfall
he was inconsiderate about me
he was inconsiderate of me
When referring to the person affected by the behavior, 'of' or 'to' is used rather than 'about'.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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