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- [takt-fuh l]
- /ˈtækt fəl/
- /ˌʌnˈtæktfʊl /
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- [takt-fuh l]
- /ˈtækt fəl/
Definitions of untactful word
- adjective untactful having or manifesting tact: a tactful person; a tactful reply. 1
- adjective untactful not tactful; tactless 0
- adjective untactful Not tactful. 0
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Origin of untactful
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; tact + -ful
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Parts of speech for Untactful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
untactful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.
untactful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for untactful
adj untactful
- all thumbs — clumsy
- brash — If you describe someone or their behaviour as brash, you disapprove of them because you think that they are too confident and aggressive.
- brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
- butterfingered — a person who frequently drops things; clumsy person.
- clownish — If you describe a person's appearance or behaviour as clownish, you mean that they look or behave rather like a clown, and often that they appear rather foolish.
adjective untactful
- misunderstanding — failure to understand correctly; mistake as to meaning or intent.
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