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imperceptive

[ im-per-sep-tiv ]
/ ˌɪm pərˈsɛp tɪv /
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adjective

not perceptive; lacking perception.

RELATED WORDS

wholesale, haphazard, aimless, unplanned, extensive, crass, unresponsive, unkind, heartless, uncaring, unclear, uncertain, equivocal, unintelligible, arcane, incomprehensible, vague, ill-considered, impractical, myopic

Nearby words

imperative, imperator, imperatriz, imperceptible, imperception, imperceptive, impercipient, imperf., imperfect, imperfect competition, imperfect contrition

Origin of imperceptive

First recorded in 1655–65; im-2 + perceptive

Related forms

im·per·cep·tiv·i·ty, im·per·cep·tive·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for imperceptive

imperceptive

/ (ˌɪmpəˈsɛptɪv) /

adjective Also: impercipient (ˌɪmpə-ˈsɪpɪənt)

lacking in perception; obtuse

Derived Forms

imperception, nounimperceptively, adverbimperceptivity, imperceptiveness or impercipience, noun
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