inconsiderate

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/

//ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt// adj

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"inconsiderate" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“inconsiderate” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,510. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,510
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not considerate of others.

Corpus desk

Index EN-inconsiderate · inconsiderate · English

inconsiderate · rank #27,510 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,510
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH impotent

Nearest frequency peer: impotent (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “inconsiderate”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “inconsiderate” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for inconsiderate
PropertyValue
Headwordinconsiderate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/
Letters13
Frequency rank#27,510
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “inconsiderate”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).inconsideratelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “impotent” (#27,509), “impossibility” (#27,508), “insatiable” (#27,512). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “inconsiderate” is #27,510. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around inconsiderate (IPA /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #27,510 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for inconsiderate, with forms such as "icnonsiderate", "incconsiderate", and "incnosiderate". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From in- + considerate. The correct English form is inconsiderate, spelled I-N-C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not considerate of others.
  2. 2
    Not giving enough consideration to one's actions, conclusions, etc.; acting too quickly without considering the risks and consequences.
  3. 3
    Resulting from insufficient consideration.
  4. 4
    Of too little value to be considered.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how inconsiderate appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Not replacing the roll after using the last of the toilet paper is very inconsiderate.
  2. “It’s very inconsiderate of you, St. Clare,” said the lady, “to insist on my talking and looking at things. You know I’ve been lying all day with the sick-headache; and there’s been such a tumult made ever since you came, I’m half dead.”

Etymology

From in- + considerate.

This word in other languages

desconsiderado(Español)sans-gêne(Français)rücksichtslos(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • icnonsiderate
  • incconsiderate
  • incnosiderate
  • inconisderate
  • inconnsiderate
  • inconsdierate
  • inconsidderate
  • inconsidearte
  • inconsideraet
  • inconsideratte
  • inconsiderrate
  • inconsidertae
  • inconsidreate
  • inconsiedrate
  • inconssiderate
  • incosniderate
  • innconsiderate
  • inocnsiderate
  • niconsiderate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of inconsiderate - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

icnonsiderate2incconsiderate1incnosiderate2inconisderate2inconnsiderate1inconsdierate2inconsidderate1inconsidearte2
Edit distance from "inconsiderate"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "inconsiderate"?
"inconsiderate" is spelled I-N-C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/.
What does "inconsiderate" mean?
As an adjective, "inconsiderate" means: Not considerate of others.
What are common misspellings of "inconsiderate"?
Common misspellings include "icnonsiderate", "incconsiderate", "incnosiderate", "inconisderate", "inconnsiderate". The correct spelling is "inconsiderate".
How do you pronounce "inconsiderate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inconsiderate" is /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "inconsiderate"?
From in- + considerate. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "inconsiderate", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

impossibility#27,508nationalistic#27,579proportionate#27,606quartermaster#27,611

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

overcrowding19 variantsconsequential19 variantsmacroeconomic19 variantsintelligently19 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list