unreflective — not thinking deeply or carefully about things; acting without consideration
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not thinking deeply or carefully about things; acting without consideration
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnrɪˈflektɪv/
Example Sentences
- She gave an unreflective 'yes' to every invitation and ended up double-booking herself for three different parties.
- The student's unreflective copying of information without understanding led to embarrassing mistakes.
- His unreflective habit of saying 'awesome' to everything made him sound like a broken robot.
unreflective
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnrɪˈflektɪv/]
not thinking deeply or carefully about things; acting without consideration
not thinking deeply or carefully about things; acting without consideration
The unreflective detective ignores what's protective!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'reflectere' (to bend back, to reflect), combined with the Germanic negation prefix 'un-'. The term emerged in English to describe the absence of reflective thought or contemplation, literally meaning 'not bent back upon oneself in thought'.
Breakdown
un- (not) + reflect (from Latin reflectere: re- back + flectere to bend) + -ive (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“She gave an unreflective 'yes' to every invitation and ended up double-booking herself for three different parties.”
“The student's unreflective copying of information without understanding led to embarrassing mistakes.”
“His unreflective habit of saying 'awesome' to everything made him sound like a broken robot.”
“The unreflective acceptance of outdated traditions prevented necessary social progress.”
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