in ‧ con ‧ sid ‧ er ‧ ate /ˌɪnkənˈsɪd ə rət◂, ˌɪnkənˈsɪd ə rɪt◂/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ considerable ≠ ↑ inconsiderable , ↑ considerate ≠ ↑ inconsiderate , ↑ considered ; verb : ↑ consider , ↑ reconsider ; noun : ↑ consideration , ↑ reconsideration ; adverb : ↑ considerably , ↑ considerately ≠ ↑ inconsiderately ]
not caring about the feelings, needs, or comfort of other people SYN thoughtless OPP considerate :
inconsiderate motorists
it was inconsiderate (of somebody) to do something
It was very inconsiderate of you to keep us waiting.
—inconsiderately adverb
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THESAURUS
■ unintentionally unkind
▪ thoughtless/inconsiderate not thinking about the effects of your actions on other people:
It was inconsiderate of him not to say that he would be late.
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a thoughtless disregard for other people’s feelings
▪ tactless someone who is tactless carelessly says or does things that are likely to upset someone, without realizing what they are doing:
How could you be so tactless?
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a tactless question
▪ insensitive behaving in a way that is likely to upset someone, or not seeming to care about someone’s feelings. Insensitive is rather a formal word:
The article is insensitive to the family and friends of the victim.
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He later admitted that some of his remarks were ‘insensitive’.