Transcription
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- [uhn-thing-king]
- /ʌnˈθɪŋ kɪŋ/
- /ʌnˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-thing-king]
- /ʌnˈθɪŋ kɪŋ/
Definitions of unthinking word
- adjective unthinking thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate: an unthinking, tactless person. 1
- adjective unthinking indicating lack of thought or reflection: a dull, unthinking expression on his face. 1
- adjective unthinking not endowed with the faculty of thought: unthinking matter. 1
- adjective unthinking not exercising thought; not given to reflection: This book will not profit an unthinking person. 1
- adjective unthinking not thinking; unmindful: chores done in an unthinking manner. 1
- verb without object unthinking to end one's thought or reverse the process of thought. 1
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Origin of unthinking
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; un-1 + thinking
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Parts of speech for Unthinking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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unthinking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
unthinking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unthinking
adj unthinking
- 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.
- all over the map — changeable
- anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- asleep at the switch — a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used especially in whipping or disciplining.
adv unthinking
- abstractedly — lost in thought; deeply engrossed or preoccupied.
- automatically — without volition or from force of habit; mechanically: Whenever I hear that song, I automatically think of my dad.
- feverishly — having fever.
- heedlessly — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- hurriedly — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
adjective unthinking
- astigmatic — relating to or affected with astigmatism
- designless — without a design, unplanned
- discinct — (archaic) ungirded; loosely dressed.
- gut — the alimentary canal, especially between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it. Compare foregut, midgut, hindgut.
- harebrained — giddy; reckless.
adverb unthinking
- carelessly — If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
- daringly — In a daring manner; boldly; courageously; fearlessly; impudently.
- disregardfully — In a disregardful manner; negligently; heedlessly.
- expeditiously — In an expeditious manner.
- gormlessly — In a gormless manner.
noun unthinking
- indiscretion — lack of discretion; imprudence.
Antonyms for unthinking
adv unthinking
- discerningly — showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
- discreetly — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
adj unthinking
- far-sighted — seeing objects at a distance more clearly than those near at hand; hyperopic.
- in the know — to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully.
adjective unthinking
- argute — (of sounds) shrill
- astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
- contemplative — Someone who is contemplative thinks deeply, or is thinking in a serious and calm way.
- coolheaded — not easily flustered; calm
- measured — ascertained or apportioned by measure: The race was over the course of a measured mile.
adverb unthinking
- contemplatively — given to or characterized by contemplation: a contemplative mind.
- judiciously — using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
- wisely — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
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