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unthinking

unthinking

4 4.9
Not careful about how words or actions might hurt other people
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
translation icon : irreflexivo
  • Freethinkers are always happy to discover like minds engaged in free inquiry in an otherwise unthinking society.

For the rebels among us, unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

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Examples

  • Perhaps it was a little unthinking of me.

  • This is another unthinking thing that doctors tell their patients.

  • How can you be so unthinking!

    Fiction book (2002)
  • For the rebels among us, unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

  • What you think of yourself is what's important, not what an unthinking comment says.

    Blog text (13)
  • In other words, it reveals what a callous, unthinking person you are.

    Blog text (2)
  • The trouble is caused by unthinking people who carelessly throw away ageless ideals as if they were old and outworn machinery.

  • His unthinking comments during the meeting upset many of his colleagues.

  • The politician's unthinking promises did not consider the impact on the local community.

  • Acting in an unthinking manner, she agreed to the proposal without reading the fine print.

Synonyms

thoughtless
vsunthinking
37 4.0

Not caring about how your words or actions may hurt others

is used for acting without care about consequences or other people
unthoughtful
vsunthinking
1 6.3

Not thinking about how actions hurt other people

focuses more on acting without regard for consequences or other people
unreflective
vsunthinking
1 7.0

Not thinking carefully before acting or speaking

is about acting without considering effects on others or the outcome
unreflecting
vsunthinking
7.4

A person who does not think carefully before acting

is used when someone acts without considering results or other people
unforethoughtful
vsunthinking
9.9

Not planning ahead or thinking about the future

focuses on immediate unconsidered actions rather than failing to plan ahead

Antonyms

68 2.6

Serious and quietly thinking about something

How Thoughtless

reckless
193 3.6
rash
3 4.3
unthinking
4 4.9
careless
14 1.0
inattentive
5 5.3

Surface Forms

unthinking positive
unthinkinger comparative
unthinkingest superlative

Morphology

unthinking = thinking (transparent) = un + think + ing

Formed by the productive negating prefix 'un-' added to 'thinking', so the meaning 'not thinking' is directly derived and accessible to learners.

Etymology

Unthinking comes from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the verb think meaning 'to use your mind'. So unthinking describes a remark or action made without care or thought for the result.