inconˈsiderately, adv.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In an inconsiderate manner; without consideration or deliberation; thoughtlessly, unadvisedly, indiscreetly, rashly.
| c 1460 Fortescue Abs. & Lim. Mon. xi. (1885) 136 Yff suche gyftis, and namely tho wich haue be made inconsideratle, or aboff the merytes off hem that haue thaim, were refourmed. Ibid. xiv. 143 Giftes..made off the kynges livelod inconsederatly, as not deseruet. 1591 Percivall Sp. Dict., Desatinadamente, rashly, inconsiderately. 1594 T. B. La Primaud. Fr. Acad. ii. 307 Such passions did neuer vse any consultation, but performed all things inconsideratly and at aduenture. 1603 Holland Plutarch's Mor. 205 He answereth not..inconsiderately, but with good advice and seriously. 1682 Norris Hierocles 13 Now the best way to doe this is not to use Oaths frequently, nor inconsiderately. 1742 Richardson Pamela IV. 422 Miss L., is of a remarkably soft Temper, tho' not so inconsiderately soft as Miss Cope. 1880 Muirhead Gaius ii. §33 Our statement..is not made inconsiderately. |