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unreflective

un·re·flec·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-ri-flek-tiv]
    • /ˌʌn rɪˈflɛk tɪv/
    • /ˌʌn.rɪ.ˈflek.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-ri-flek-tiv]
    • /ˌʌn rɪˈflɛk tɪv/

Definitions of unreflective word

  • adjective unreflective not reflective; thoughtless; lacking in due deliberation; heedless; rash: a sweeping, unreflective pessimism. 1
  • adjective unreflective not reflective or thoughtful; rash; unthinking 0
  • adjective unreflective Not reflective; thoughtless. 0
See all 3 definitions of unreflective

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Origin of unreflective

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; un-1 + reflective

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Parts of speech for Unreflective

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

unreflective popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.

unreflective usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unreflective

adj unreflective

  • careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
  • lamebrained — a dunce; booby; fool.

adjective unreflective

All 4 Synonyms of unreflective

Antonyms for unreflective

adj unreflective

  • contemplative — Someone who is contemplative thinks deeply, or is thinking in a serious and calm way.

adjective unreflective

  • heeding — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
All 2 Antonyms of unreflective

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