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tactlessly

tact·less
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [takt-lis]
    • /ˈtækt lɪs/
    • /ˈtækt.ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [takt-lis]
    • /ˈtækt lɪs/

Definition of tactlessly word

  • adjective tactlessly lacking tact; showing no tact; undiplomatic; offendingly blunt: a tactless remark. 1

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Origin of tactlessly

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; tact + -less

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Parts of speech for Tactlessly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tactlessly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for tactlessly

adv tactlessly

  • barbarously — uncivilized; wild; savage; crude.
  • bluntly — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
  • brazenly — shameless or impudent: brazen presumption.
  • coarsely — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
  • contemptuously — showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.

adverb tactlessly

  • discourteously — In a discourteous manner.
  • gauchely — In a gauche manner.
  • inappropriately — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
  • indelicately — In an indelicate manner.
  • indiscreetly — not discreet; lacking prudence, good judgment, or circumspection: an indiscreet remark.

Antonyms for tactlessly

adverb tactlessly

  • delicately — fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
  • diplomatically — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.

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