unintelligent — lacking intelligence or the ability to understand; not smart
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking intelligence or the ability to understand; not smart
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
Example Sentences
- Wearing white pants to a spaghetti eating contest was quite unintelligent.
- The unintelligent criminal left his ID card at the crime scene.
- Don't make unintelligent assumptions without checking the facts first.
unintelligent
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/]
lacking intelligence or the ability to understand; not smart
💡 Concept
lacking intelligence or the ability to understand; not smart
🎵 Rhyme
Be diligent, not negligent, to avoid being unintelligent!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixun--
Rootintelligent
🎵Rhyme
intelligentdiligentnegligent
intelligent
diligent
negligent
🔗Collocations
unintelligent decision
unintelligent behavior
unintelligent response
seem unintelligent
unintelligent design
unintelligent comment
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Wearing white pants to a spaghetti eating contest was quite unintelligent.”
😄 Fun example
“The unintelligent criminal left his ID card at the crime scene.”
“Don't make unintelligent assumptions without checking the facts first.”
“His unintelligent investment choices cost him a fortune.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
stupidfoolishdumbignorantbrainless
Antonyms
intelligentsmartclever
Related
intelligencestupiditywisdomfoolishness
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