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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of thoughtless 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 Karlsson was on the wrong side of the puck all evening, made careless decisions and generally played a thoughtless game. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 Facing the prospect of a return to normalcy, and perhaps emboldened by Yaya’s thoughtless offer to hire Agnes as her assistant, Agnes picks up a rock and prepares to murder the model with it. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thoughtless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtless
  1. rude
  2. inconsiderate
  3. disrespectful
Adjective
  • Then off to the highway with you, up a mountain hill, in full control and at one with this rude, loud, hot machine.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe your child or grandchild posted a rude comment in a group chat.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of rude
Adjective
  • 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
  • For some workers, letting AI write a message to a coworker may seem like a harmless time-saving hack, while others view it as inconsiderate or rude.
    — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of inconsiderate
Adjective
  • Prior to Happy Gilmore, McDonald rose to prominence as Thelma’s disrespectful husband Darryl in 1991’s Thelma & Louise.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Mention of women has also not been absent in the president’s disrespectful rants.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
Definition of disrespectful

Browse Nearby Words

thoughtfulness
thoughtless
thoughtlessly
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

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

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on thoughtless

Nglish: Translation of thoughtless for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of vacuous

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
fridge-magnet-letters
Drop a Letter Quiz August 2026 Drop a letter from a word to make a totally diffe...
See All