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considerate definition

con·sid·er·ate (kən sid′er it)

adjective

  1. having or showing regard for others and their feelings; thoughtful
  2. Obsolete well-considered; deliberate

Etymology: ME considerat < L consideratus, pp. of considerare: see consider

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