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unintelligent

un·in·tel·li·gent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-in-tel-i-juh nt]
    • /ˌʌn ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒənt/
    • /ˈʌnɪnˈtelɪʤənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-in-tel-i-juh nt]
    • /ˌʌn ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒənt/

Definitions of unintelligent word

  • adjective unintelligent deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid. 1
  • adjective unintelligent not endowed with intelligence. 1
  • adjective unintelligent stupid, dim witted 1
  • adjective unintelligent If you describe a person as unintelligent, you mean that they are stupid, or do not show any sensible ideas or thoughts. 0
  • adjective unintelligent lacking intelligence; stupid; foolish 0
  • adjective unintelligent not endowed with a mind or intelligence 0
See all 8 definitions of unintelligent

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Origin of unintelligent

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; un-1 + intelligent

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Parts of speech for Unintelligent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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unintelligent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for unintelligent

adj unintelligent

  • all thumbs — clumsy
  • birdbrained — a stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person.
  • blockish — lacking vivacity or imagination; stupid
  • boneheaded — a foolish or stupid person; blockhead.
  • brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.

adjective unintelligent

  • asinine — If you describe something or someone as asinine, you mean that they are very foolish.
  • dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • dumb — lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted.
  • empty — A container (esp. a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents.
  • fatuous — foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.
All 41 Synonyms of unintelligent

Antonyms for unintelligent

adj unintelligent

  • able — Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something.
  • acuate — to sharpen
  • aculeate — cutting; pointed
  • acuminous — keen insight; shrewdness: remarkable acumen in business matters.
  • adept — Someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully.

adjective unintelligent

  • acroamatic — relating to oral communication
  • alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
  • argute — (of sounds) shrill
  • astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
  • centrefold — A centrefold is a picture that covers the two central pages of a magazine, especially a photograph of a naked or partly naked woman.
All 127 Antonyms of unintelligent

Related words

  • asinine

    If you describe something or someone as asinine, you mean that they are very foolish.

  • doll

    a female given name, form of Dorothy.

  • hoser

    a person who is considered unintelligent or uncouth, especially a beer-drinking man.

  • opaque

    not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.

  • unmeaning

    not meaning anything; devoid of intelligence, sense, or significance, as words or actions; pointless; empty.
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