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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"
Definition of unthinking adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
4 days ago · 1. thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate. an unthinking, tactless person. 2. indicating lack of thought or reflection. a dull, unthinking expression on his face. 3. not endowed with the faculty of thought. unthinking matter.
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.
Definitions of 'unthinking' If you say that someone is unthinking, you are critical of them because you consider that they do not think carefully about the effects of their behaviour. [disapproval] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'unthinking' British English: ʌnθɪŋkɪŋ American English: ʌnθɪŋkɪŋ. More. Synonyms of 'unthinking'
5 days ago · 1. a. not stopping to think; heedless. b. showing lack of thought, attention, or consideration. 2. lacking the ability to think; nonrational. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Derived forms. unthinkingly (unˈthinkingly) adverb. Word Frequency.
