Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- With due consideration or deliberation; with reason.
- With thoughtful regard, as for the circumstances and feelings of others; kindly: as, he very considerately offered me his umbrella.
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- adverb Giving a
considerate appearance. - adverb Acting with consideration.
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- adverb in a considerate manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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Nothing could have reconciled us to a burst of such -- audacity -- we use the word considerately -- but the exhibition of a spirit divinely imbued with the
Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 John Wilson 1819
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Anne "considerately" responds that Eve should just study for her finals.
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It the letter declined, indeed, to publish the tale, for business reasons, but it discussed its merits and demerits so courteously, so considerately, in a spirit so rational, with a discrimination so enlightened, that this very refusal cheered the author better than a vulgarly-expressed acceptance would have done.
Nava Atlas: Based Upon the Book: An Interview with Charlotte Brontë Nava Atlas 2011
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Worse still, Viko had not considerately done the deed downstairs in the living room or God forbid! in the not-yet reupholstered basement, but, rather, right in front of the master bedroom/bathroom area on the second floor!
Case History #1 from The Karmic Adjustment Bureau files: Christopher Snyder 2011
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They continued through decent comportment (“In the presence of others, sing not to yourself with a humming noise nor drum with your fingers or feet”; and “Kill not vermin, as fleas, lice, ticks, etc., in the sight of others”) and such subjects as table manners (“Cleanse not your teeth with the tablecloth”), to general instructions on treating people considerately.
George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011
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It the letter declined, indeed, to publish the tale, for business reasons, but it discussed its merits and demerits so courteously, so considerately, in a spirit so rational, with a discrimination so enlightened, that this very refusal cheered the author better than a vulgarly-expressed acceptance would have done.
Nava Atlas: Based Upon the Book: An Interview with Charlotte Brontë Nava Atlas 2011
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Fast-paced, instantly approachable, and considerably and considerately iterated on for the better part of a year, Quarrel is already set to be a game worth yelling about.
Ten for 2010: the 10 most-anticipated games coming in the new year Boing Boing 2009
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While we love all the functionality and safety that's been considerately built in like the adjustable fitments on the arms and forearms, we just can't get over the Platinum era Marvel comics styling.
Rukka Airob jacket dispels heat, mutant powers sold separately - Hell For Leather 2009
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Or maybe she was indeed a hooker ashamed of revealing herself to someone who treated her considerately.
Mystery by the Bay vic fortezza 2011
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They continued through decent comportment (“In the presence of others, sing not to yourself with a humming noise nor drum with your fingers or feet”; and “Kill not vermin, as fleas, lice, ticks, etc., in the sight of others”) and such subjects as table manners (“Cleanse not your teeth with the tablecloth”), to general instructions on treating people considerately.
George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011
sionnach commented on the word considerately
"Think of a number between seven and nine", said Tom, considerately.
December 12, 2007