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unreflectivenot 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/

Korean meaning: 깊이 생각하지 않는, 성찰하지 않는, 무사려한

Korean pronunciation: 언리**플렉**티브

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

unreflective concept
💡 Concept

not thinking deeply or carefully about things; acting without consideration

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unreflective rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The unreflective detective ignores what's protective!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌʌnrɪˈflektɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌnrɪˈflektɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootreflect
Suffix--ive

Origin

라틴어 'reflectere'(되돌리다, 반사하다)에서 온 reflect에 부정 접두사 un-이 붙어 만들어진 단어로, '마음속으로 되돌아보지 않는' 의미를 갖게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

reflectiveselectiveprotectivedetective
reflective
selective
protective
detective

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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The unreflective acceptance of outdated traditions prevented necessary social progress.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

thoughtlessunthinkingmindlessimpulsiveautomatic

Antonyms

reflectivethoughtfulcontemplative

Related

reflectionintrospectivedeliberateconsciousmindful