considerate

UK: /kənˈsɪdərət/ US: /kənˈsɪdərɪt/ ,(kən sid′ər it)

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con•sid•er•ate /kənˈsɪdərɪt/   adj. 

1. showing kind regard for the feelings of others;
   thoughtful:
   She's such a considerate person, always asking how I'm feeling.

con•sid•er•ate•ly, adv. 
con•sid•er•ate•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

con•sid•er•ate  (kən sid′ər it), adj. 

1. showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.:
   a very considerate critic.
2. carefully considered;
   deliberate.
3. marked by consideration or reflection;
   deliberate;
   prudent.

• Latin consīderātus (past participle of consīderāre to consider), equivalent. to consīderā- (stem of consīderāre) + -tus past participle suffix
• 1375–1425 for earlier sense; 1565–75 for current senses; late Middle English

con•sid′er•ate•ly, adv. 
con•sid′er•ate•ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. kind, patient, concerned. See thoughtful. 

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considerate / kənˈsɪdərɪt/ adjective

1. thoughtful towards other people; kind
2. carefully thought out; considered

conˈsiderately adverb