unconsidered

adjective

un·​con·​sid·​ered ˌən-kən-ˈsi-dərd How to pronounce unconsidered (audio)
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1
: not considered or worth consideration
a previously unconsidered strategy
unconsidered trifles
2
: not resulting from careful thought
unconsidered remarks

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regretted some unconsidered comments that she made during a live TV interview
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In this context, the blue sheets look more like a complementary hue, rather than an unconsidered default. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 27 May 2026 Real life is the best inspiration; everyone has a style or preferences, even if unconsidered. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2025 And Wiles, a shrewd lobbyist based in Florida, seldom makes unconsidered moves. — Philip Elliott, Time, 16 Dec. 2025 What had once either gone unconsidered or been managed at the campaign level is now being discussed as a core element of corporate strategy. — Jordan P. Kelley, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconsidered

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First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Unconsidered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconsidered. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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unconsidered

adjective
un·​con·​sid·​ered ˌən-kən-ˈsid-ərd How to pronounce unconsidered (audio)
1
: not considered or worth consideration
2
: not resulting from consideration or study
unconsidered opinions
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