as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
always making thoughtless comments that hurt other people's feelings
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Recent Examples of thoughtless
Karlsson was on the wrong side of the puck all evening, made careless decisions and generally played a thoughtless game.
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Facing the prospect of a return to normalcy, and perhaps emboldened by Yaya’s thoughtless offer to hire Agnes as her assistant, Agnes picks up a rock and prepares to murder the model with it.
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Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
But human imitation isn’t mechanical or thoughtless.
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Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
From start to finish, the Red Sox deployed a careless, thoughtless, and passive stratagem.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thoughtless
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Facing the prospect of a return to normalcy, and perhaps emboldened by Yaya’s thoughtless offer to hire Agnes as her assistant, Agnes picks up a rock and prepares to murder the model with it.
—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
But human imitation isn’t mechanical or thoughtless.
—
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
From start to finish, the Red Sox deployed a careless, thoughtless, and passive stratagem.
—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thoughtless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtless
Adjective
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Due Amici brings Brooklyn roots and authenticity, right down to the counter service that’s not rude but not exactly warm.
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It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.
Adjective
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The tension finally boils over when Joe accuses them of being inconsiderate neighbors with their loud lovemaking.
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On its face, the hassler research might appear to give people license to avoid their inconsiderate roommates or screen their meddling mom’s phone calls.
Adjective
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Mention of women has also not been absent in the president’s disrespectful rants.
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Plus, that guy with no shirt was disrespectful.
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“Thoughtless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtless. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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