insensately
- adverb
- /ɪnˈsɛnseɪtli/
- In her fury, she lashed out insensately, not realizing how deeply her words would hurt others.
Examples
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The mobs acted insensately, destroying everything in their path.
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She insensately ignored the warnings about the storm.
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He drove insensately, ignoring all caution and rules.
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She lashed out insensately, unaware of the pain she caused.
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He acted insensately during the argument.
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He drove insensately, putting himself and others at risk without considering the consequences.
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The group reacted insensately to the provocation, causing widespread chaos without understanding the situation.
Synonyms
In a way that shows no feeling in the body or mind
Not noticing what happens around you
In a way that shows no feeling or awareness
In a way that does not think about other people's feelings
In a way that is not based on reason or careful thinking
Antonyms
How Sensitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word insensately starts with in- meaning 'not' and uses the same root as the common word sense, which means 'feeling' or 'awareness'. So, insensately means doing something 'without feeling' or 'without thought', acting without care or reason.