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- DictionaryUn·think·ing/ˌənˈTHiNGkiNG/
adjective
- 1. expressed, done, or acting without proper consideration of the consequences: "she was at pains to correct unthinking prejudices"
Meaning of unthinking in English. unthinking. adjective. formal mainly disapprovingus/ʌnˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/uk/ʌnˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/. Add to word listAdd to word list. not based on serious thought or an examination of the information: What annoys me about these people is their unthinking hostility to anything foreign or unfamiliar.
Definition of unthinking adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
6 days ago · 3 meanings: 1. lacking thoughtfulness; inconsiderate 2. heedless; inadvertent 3. not thinking or able to think.... Click for more definitions.
Something that's unthinking is done without carefully considering how it might affect other people. An unthinking comment about your best friend's haircut might really hurt her feelings. If you do something in an unthinking way, it's automatic or impulsive.
1. Not taking due thought; thoughtless or heedless: proceeded, unthinking, into the trap. 2. Exhibiting a lack of thought: unthinking bravado. 3. Incapable of the power of thought. un·think′ing·ly adv. un·think′ing·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Showing lack of thought, attention, or consideration. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Incapable of the power of thought. American Heritage. Lacking the ability to think; nonrational. Webster's New World. Synonyms: unthoughtful. thoughtless. inconsiderate. disregardful. unmindful. unobservant. unheeding. unconcerned. mindless. heedless.
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNTHINKING. [more unthinking; most unthinking] : done or said in a foolish or careless way without thinking about the possible effects. unthinking remarks. His unthinking agreement made me uneasy. : behaving in a foolish or careless way without careful thought.
