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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—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
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Still, the timing felt almost considerate.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
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John Paul, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
To honor the timeworn tradition of restoring the mind and body, being quiet and considerate while on site is of the utmost importance.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Still, the timing felt almost considerate.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Be considerate of the time when operating a snowblower or other snow removal equipment, Miller said, but also understand that some residents may need to remove snow at unusual times if their schedule demands it.
—Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Considerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/considerate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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