always thinking of other people's wishes and feelings; careful not to hurt or upset others. synonym thoughtful. opposite inconsiderate.

always thinking of other people's wishes and feelings; careful not to hurt or upset others. synonym thoughtful. She is always polite and considerate toward her ...

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective considerate, two of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions.

in a way that shows that you are always thinking of other people's wishes and feelings; in a way that shows that you are careful not to hurt or upset others.

1[uncountable, countable] (formal) the act of thinking carefully about something Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety.

[uncountable, countable] (formal) the act of thinking carefully about something. An employer is legally bound to give due consideration to the request.

CONSIDERATE definition: 1. kind and helpful: 2. kind and helpful: 3. caring about and respectful of others: . Learn more. Не найдено: oxford | Нужно включить: oxford

great in amount, size, importance, etc. synonym significant The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. Damage to the building was considerable.

​great in amount, size, importance, etc. synonym significant. The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money.

used to show that you are thinking about a particular fact, and are influenced by it, when you make a statement about something.