unthoughtful

Examples

• All

• Bayreuth was the most conservative, unthoughtful theater in the whole world.

  Academic text (1998)

• This is absolutely the case, but Baako's colleagues are not merely lazy or unthoughtful.

  Academic text (2008)

• It sounds trite and unthoughtful if to just say you're awesome.

  Dad Saves America

• On a final note, I think that being around kids is life-giving and a gift; we also get to be role models, and I guess rather than getting annoyed at the noisy kid or the 'unthoughtful parents,' we could put ourselves in their shoes and not be another pair of judgey eyes—compassion and prayer for them.

  Blog text (17)

• His unthoughtful comments during the meeting annoyed his colleagues.

• She often makes unthoughtful decisions without considering the consequences.

• The article was criticized for its unthoughtful approach to the complex issues.

Synonyms

M

mindless

vsunthoughtful

39 4.1

Not thinking or paying attention before acting

means lack of careful thought but not always lack of concern

T

thoughtless

vsunthoughtful

37 4.0

Not caring about how your words or actions may hurt others

emphasises lacking careful thought without necessarily being selfish

U

unthinking

vsunthoughtful

4 4.9

Not careful about how words or actions might hurt other people

focuses on lacking careful thought rather than ignoring consequences

I

ill-considered

vsunthoughtful

4 6.8

Not carefully planned or thought about before doing it

highlights unplanned poor judgment rather than mere inattention

U

unconsidered

vsunthoughtful

1 6.6

Made or said without careful thought

is broader, naming general lack of thought or reflection

U

unreflective

vsunthoughtful

1 7.0

Not thinking carefully before acting or speaking

is the same lack of careful thought and consideration

U

unreflecting

vsunthoughtful

7.4

A person who does not think carefully before acting

is general lack of reflection not limited to before action

Antonyms

C

considerate

68 2.5

Showing care for other people's needs and feelings

T

thoughtful

19 3.2

Paying careful attention to what is happening

How Thoughtful

thoughtful

19 3.2

considerate

68 2.5

unthoughtful

1 6.3

careless

14 1.0

inconsiderate

36 4.1

Surface Forms

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Etymology