unintelligently
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7.0
- adverb
- /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəntli/
- This is an elegant and effective system until someone tries to use it unintelligently.
Examples
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I contend, however, that ethical critics tend to make explicit what nearly everyone else does either implicitly or in non-ethical terms, and that it is only reprehensible when it is done badly, that is, when it is done unintelligently, dishonestly, or manipulatively.
Academic text (1998) -
But in your own Christian zealousness, doesn't it go against Jesus' teachings and all your moral beliefs to unintelligently berate another with insults?
Blog text (12) -
He made an unintelligently rushed decision without considering the consequences.
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The plan was carried out unintelligently, leading to more problems than solutions.
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If you approach the task unintelligently, you might overlook important details.
Synonyms
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3.0
In a way that shows bad judgment or not being smart
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2.8
In a way that shows poor judgment
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4.4
In a way that shows little experience and too much trust
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4.1
In a way that shows poor judgment
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5.1
In a way that shows you do not know or understand something
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6.3
In a very foolish way that shows bad judgment
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5.8
In a way that shows no careful attention
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8.4
To do something without thinking carefully first
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4.2
In a way that shows little skill or ability
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5.5
In a clumsy way that shows little skill
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7.5
Without thinking and showing little care for others
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6.8
In a way that does not follow clear thinking
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6.4
A wrong way of acting because of bad judgment or wrong beliefs
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6.5
In a way that is not logical or clear
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8.0
In a slow way that does not show understanding or care
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9.2
In a silly way that shows little understanding
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7.0
Acting without thinking
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8.6
In a way that shows little thought or understanding
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4.0
In a clumsy way that shows little ability
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9.7
In a foolish way without much thought
Antonyms
How Intelligent
Surface Forms
Morphology
unintelligently = unintelligent (transparent) = un + intelligent + ly
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the transparent adjective 'unintelligent', preserving the negative + quality meaning.
Etymology
Unintelligently breaks into un- 'not', intelligent 'able to understand or think clearly', and -ly 'in a way'. So, unintelligently means 'in a way that is not smart or shows poor sense', which explains why we use it for actions that show a lack of understanding or good sense.