considerate
adjective
con·sid·er·ate
kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət 
1
: marked by or given to careful consideration : circumspect
"He is, I believe, in such a state of mental distress as to be hardly capable of giving me a considerate answer."—
Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope2
: thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others
He was considerate and silenced his phone when the movie started.
considerately
adverb
considerateness
noun
Examples of considerate in a Sentence
She is one of the most considerate people I know.
He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Crafting a personalized movie basket is both creative and considerate towards your host.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Birthstone necklaces, zodiac charms, and earring bundles make for considerate presents.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Whether staying at a friend’s for the night or visiting a relative for a week during the holidays, everyone should be a considerate houseguest.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Considerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/considerate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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considerate
adjective
con·sid·er·ate
kən-ˈsid-(ə-)rət
1
: tending to consider things carefully
2
: thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others
considerately
adverb
considerateness
noun
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