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consideratelyin a way that shows careful thought about other people's feelings and needs

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that shows careful thought about other people's feelings and needs

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsɪdərətli/

Korean meaning: 다른 사람의 감정과 필요를 배려하여, 사려 깊게

Korean pronunciation: 컨**시**더럿리

Example Sentences

  • My roommate considerately does the dishes quietly at night so I don't wake up.
  • He considerately brought an umbrella for his date, even though the weather forecast was only 20% chance of rain.
  • The teacher considerately gave extra time for students who needed it during the exam.

considerately

ADVERB

//kənˈsɪdərətli//

in a way that shows careful thought about other people's feelings and needs

considerately concept
💡 Concept

in a way that shows careful thought about other people's feelings and needs

considerately rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though others move desperately, she deliberately acts considerately!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈsɪdərətli/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈsɪdərətli/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootsider
Suffix--ate + -ly

Origin

라틴어 'considerare'에서 유래했으며, 원래 '별들을 관찰하다'라는 의미였습니다. 고대 로마인들은 별을 관찰하여 신중하게 결정을 내렸기 때문에 '신중하게 생각하다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

deliberatelymoderatelydesperately
deliberately
moderately
desperately

🔗Collocations

act considerately
speak considerately
behave considerately
treat others considerately
considerately avoid
respond considerately

📝Examples

My roommate considerately does the dishes quietly at night so I don't wake up.

😄 Fun example

He considerately brought an umbrella for his date, even though the weather forecast was only 20% chance of rain.

The teacher considerately gave extra time for students who needed it during the exam.

😄 Fun example

My cat considerately brings me dead mice as gifts every morning at 5 AM.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

thoughtfullykindlytactfullyrespectfullyattentively

Antonyms

inconsideratelythoughtlesslyrudely

Related

considerateconsiderationconsiderthoughtful

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