thoughtless

adjective

ˈthȯt-ləs How to pronounce thoughtless (audio)
Definition of thoughtlessnext
as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others always making thoughtless comments that hurt other people's feelings

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Recent Examples of thoughtless This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026 The tradition of pet portraiture is often overlooked as a low art, kitschy and thoughtless. — Literary Hub, 24 Mar. 2026 And that’s a pretty thoughtless way to approach a conflict that’s already killed so many. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026 Scenes meant to convey fondness and dramatic weight instead flatten into thoughtless repetition, as the series’ decades-long dissection of the final girl reveals itself as a stale brand asset. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thoughtless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtless
  1. rude
  2. inconsiderate
  3. disrespectful
Adjective
  • No rude reality intrudes on Avedon’s dream city, where the women are beautiful and in love and even the bystanders are charmed.
    — Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Which was frankly rude, since it’s been living in my house for a decade.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rude
Adjective
  • Before assuming someone is being inconsiderate, ask what’s keeping them there.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • When Venus opposes Saturn on August 21, someone’s likely going to be fed up with someone else’s inconsiderate behavior.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of inconsiderate
Adjective
  • The four-time Pro Bowl selection then was asked if the comment was disrespectful.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The island’s prefect, Thierry Devimeux, who is white and took up the post in September 2025, recently accused a Black fisherman of being disrespectful by talking to him in Creole.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of disrespectful

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“Thoughtless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtless. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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