unreflectively
- adverb
- /ˌʌn.rɪˈflɛk.tɪv.li/
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sin pensar
- Given that even Bangladeshi academics unreflectively ascribed to women an excess of emotion (Wilce 1998b: 271, n. 17, n. 18), the cultural model is clear enough.
Examples
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Correspondingly, it is somewhat disturbing to realize that you've been unreflectively manipulating someone in a way that is not very benevolent at all, which is also surprisingly easy to do, especially in situations where you have a lot of leverage in shaping someone's personality.
Blog text (2) -
At the time, I tended to interpret this comment unreflectively in secular terms as an expression of anti-intellectualism.
Academic text (2001) -
In music education, sentimentalist teachers in cross-cultural classrooms might attempt to make their classrooms fun and relevant by using popular music uncritically or unreflectively.
Academic text (2015) -
They want a religion that they can passively and unreflectively consume, that makes them feel good; they want to use and discard everything, regardless of whether the thing in question is a cheeseburger, a girl, a wife, or a God.
Academic text (2016) -
Many people follow trends unreflectively, without considering their personal values or beliefs.
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She made her decisions unreflectively, going along with what others suggested rather than thinking for herself.
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Sometimes, we accept information unreflectively, believing it without questioning its validity or source.
Synonyms
5
4.1
In a way that shows poor judgment
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6.2
Without checking carefully whether something is true or fair
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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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6.7
In a light, careless way that shows little worry
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7.7
In a way that shows no care for possible bad results
Antonyms
How Thoughtful
Surface Forms
Morphology
unreflectively = unreflective (transparent) = un + reflect + ive + ly
Formed by adding -ly to 'unreflective' (un- + reflective); here 'reflective' has the sense 'thoughtful', so the negative + -ly yields 'in a thoughtless manner' in a straightforward way.
Etymology
Unreflectively comes from un- ('not') and reflect ('to think carefully'). So to do something unreflectively is to act without thinking or careful thought.