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in·con·sid·er·ate
 inconsiderate
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- pronunciation:
- In
k
 n
sI
d
riht
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
lacking in thoughtfulness or consideration for others.
It was inconsiderate of the young people to stay seated while that elderly lady had to stand on the bus.
- synonyms:
- insensitive, thoughtless, unthinking
- antonyms:
- attentive, careful, considerate, decent, kind, thoughtful
- similar words:
- careless, discourteous, impolite, rude, tactless, uncharitable, uncivil, unkind, unmannerly
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| related words: |
disrespectful, imprudent |
adverb + (adj.)inconsiderate
emotionally, rather
(adj.)inconsiderate
+ noun
bastard, behavior, boss, difference, dog, driver, feature, jerk, old-school, owner, partner, term
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| derivations: |
inconsiderately (adv.), inconsiderateness (n.), inconsideration (n.) |
The word inconsiderate
contains the following part:
in-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent
adjectives ( inadvertent
, incognizant
), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant
). Exceptions include iniquitous
and indignant
. -in 2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
Example words:
inaccurate, inadvertent, inalienable, inanimate, inappropriate, inapt, inarticulate, inaudible, inauspicious, incapable, incessant, incest, incognito, incognizant, incommensurate, incommodious, incompetent, incomplete, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inconclusive, incongruous, inconsiderate, inconsonant, inconspicuous, inconvenient, incorporeal, incorrect, incorrigible, incorrupt, incredible, incredulous, incurable, indecorous, indefeasible, indefinite, indelible, indemnify, independence, independent, indescribable, indestructible, indignant, indirect, indispose, indistinct, individual, indivisible, indolent, indomitable, indubitable, inedible, ineffable, inefficient, ineluctable, inept, inequality, inequity, ineradicable, inert, inevitable, inexorable, inexpensive, inexpiable, inexplicable, infallible, infamous, infelicitous, infidel, infidelity, infinite, infinitesimal, infirmity, informal, infrequent, inimical, inimitable, iniquitous, iniquity, injure, injury, innocuous, innominate, inordinate, insane, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insipid, insolent, insomnia, insouciant, insuperable, intangible, interminable, intractable, intransigent, intransitive, intrepid, invaluable, inveracity, invincible, invisible, irregular
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