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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/

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
💡 Concept

not thinking deeply or carefully about things; acting without consideration

The unreflective detective ignores what's protective!
🎵 Rhyme

The unreflective detective ignores what's protective!

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🎤Pronunciation

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

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootreflect
Suffix--ive

🎵Rhyme

reflectiveselectiveprotectivedetective
reflective
selective
protective
detective

🔗Collocations

unreflective behavior
unreflective response
unreflective attitude
unreflective acceptance
unreflective person
unreflective mind

📝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The unreflective acceptance of outdated traditions prevented necessary social progress.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

thoughtlessunthinkingmindlessimpulsiveautomatic

Antonyms

reflectivethoughtfulcontemplative

Related

reflectionintrospectivedeliberateconsciousmindful

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