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considerate

/kənˈsɪdəɹət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.30 in modern English

Syllables
con-sid-er-ate
IPA
/kənˈsɪdəɹət/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people and their rights, needs, feelings and comfort).

adj

Characterised by careful and conscious thought.

verb

Synonym of consider.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more considerate (comparative) most considerate (superlative) considerates (present, singular) considerating (participle, present) considerated (participle, past) considerated (past)

Derived Forms

omniconsiderate overconsiderate unconsiderate

Frequently Paired Words

consider consideration considerately considerateness

Synonyms

caring deliberate consider

Antonyms

inconsiderate

Questions

How do you pronounce considerate?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈsɪdəɹət/.
What does considerate mean?
Consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people and their rights, needs, feelings and comfort).

How to pronounce considerate

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