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- [heed]
- /hid/
- /ʌn.ˈhiː.dɪŋ/
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- [heed]
- /hid/
Definitions of unheeding word
- verb with object unheeding to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning. 1
- verb without object unheeding to give attention; have regard. 1
- noun unheeding careful attention; notice; observation (usually with give or take). 1
- adjective unheeding having noticed or heard something but disregarding it 0
- adjective unheeding Showing disregard. 0
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Origin of unheeding
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English heden, Old English hēdan; cognate with German hüten to guard, protect; akin to hood1
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Parts of speech for Unheeding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unheeding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
unheeding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unheeding
adj unheeding
- absent-minded — Someone who is absent-minded forgets things or does not pay attention to what they are doing, often because they are thinking about something else.
- airheaded — Slang. a scatterbrained, stupid, or simple-minded person; dolt.
- anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- asocial — avoiding contact; not gregarious
- behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
adjective unheeding
- irreflective — Without mental reflection.
- nonobservant — Not observant; not religious; not participating in the observance of religion.
- woolgathering — indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness: His woolgathering was a handicap in school.
Antonyms for unheeding
adjective unheeding
- heeding — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
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