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imperceptive

im·per·cep·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-per-sep-tiv]
    • /ˌɪm pərˈsɛp tɪv/
    • /ɪmpəsˈeptɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-per-sep-tiv]
    • /ˌɪm pərˈsɛp tɪv/

Definitions of imperceptive word

  • adjective imperceptive not perceptive; lacking perception. 1
  • noun imperceptive Lacking in perception or insight. 1
  • adjective imperceptive lacking in perception; obtuse 0
  • adjective imperceptive not perceptive; lacking perception 0
See all 4 definitions of imperceptive

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Origin of imperceptive

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; im-2 + perceptive

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Parts of speech for Imperceptive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Imperceptive

imperceptive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for imperceptive

adj imperceptive

  • ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
  • oblivious — unmindful; unconscious; unaware (usually followed by of or to): She was oblivious of his admiration.
  • insensitive — deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive person.
  • unconscious — not conscious; without awareness, sensation, or cognition.
  • nearsighted — seeing distinctly at a short distance only; myopic.

adjective imperceptive

  • indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
  • chaotic — Something that is chaotic is in a state of complete disorder and confusion.
  • random — proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
  • extensive — Covering or affecting a large area.
  • designless — without a design, unplanned
All 141 Synonyms of imperceptive

Antonyms for imperceptive

adj imperceptive

  • aware — If you are aware of something, you know about it.
  • mindful — attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
  • seeing — the act of a person who sees.
  • sighted — having functional vision; not blind.
  • understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.

adjective imperceptive

  • perceptive — having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition: a perceptive analysis of the problems involved.
All 63 Antonyms of imperceptive

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