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unsmart

unsmart

1 5.9
Not clever and not well dressed
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈsmɑrt/
translation icon : poco inteligente
  • Her unsmart decision to skip classes cost her a lot of valuable study time.

Examples

  • He wore an unsmart outfit to the formal event, which attracted some surprised looks.

  • For private individuals, it is neither smart nor unsmart, but a purely personal choice, without regard to the impression it might make on others.

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  • But I'm pretty sure I somehow was on the browser on my completely unsmart phone this morning in my sleep.

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  • The unsmart design of the product made it hard for users to operate effectively.

Synonyms

simple
vsunsmart
  • Offensive
138 8.1

Not smart or quick to understand

adds the idea of poor clothing or style besides basic mental lack
uncool
vsunsmart
  • Informal
40 7.4

Not fashionable or popular and thought boring

also includes lack of intelligence and poor dress not only social image
unintelligent
vsunsmart
8 3.3

Not smart or slow to understand

also includes being poorly dressed rather than only mental lack
dimwitted
vsunsmart
  • Offensive
6 5.3

Not very smart and slow to understand things

can also mean poor appearance as well as slow thinking
unstylish
vsunsmart
1 3.7

Not fashionable or elegant in appearance

also covers lack of cleverness rather than only poor dress

Antonyms

smart
∞ 1.9

Shows quick thinking and good understanding

stylish
85 2.0

Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive

How Smart

brilliant
949 3.7
smart
∞ 1.9
clever
573 1.7
average
∞ 1.0
unsmart
1 5.9
stupid
  • Offensive
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

unsmart positive
unsmarter comparative
unsmartest superlative

Morphology

unsmart = smart (transparent) = un + smart

The meaning of 'unsmart' is directly derived from the negation of 'smart', making it clear and understandable.

Etymology

Unsmart is made from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the common word smart, which means both 'clever' and 'well-dressed'. So unsmart is a simple way to say someone is 'not clever' or does not look 'well-dressed'.