nonthinking
7.5
Not done with active attention or careful choice
- adjective
- /nɒnˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
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automático
- His actions seemed nonthinking, as if he was on autopilot and not fully aware of their consequences.
Examples
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The nonthinking response of the crowd demonstrated a lack of critical reflection during the heated debate.
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When she made her decision, it was nonthinking, reflecting her emotional state rather than careful reasoning.
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You really are a nonthinking Kool-Aid drinking nitwit.
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Synonyms
20
4.7
Having no ability to think or be aware
means simply that something does not involve conscious thought or reasoning
unthinking
vsnonthinking
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7.1
Slow to notice things and to understand what they mean
refers to absence of deliberate consideration rather than slow or inattentive thinking
1
7.1
Personal skills like teamwork, motivation, and self-control that do not involve thinking
is a general label for anything not involving conscious thought
Antonyms
How Deliberate
Surface Forms
nonthinking positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word nonthinking starts with non- meaning 'not' and ends with thinking, so it literally means 'not thinking'. As an adjective, it describes actions or remarks made without careful thought, like a habit or an automatic reply.