imperceptive
[ im-per-sep-tiv ]
/ ˌɪm pərˈsɛp tɪv /
adjective
not perceptive; lacking perception.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
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First recorded in 1655–65; im-2 + perceptive
OTHER WORDS FROM imperceptive
im·per·cep·tiv·i·ty, im·per·cep·tive·ness, nounWords nearby imperceptive
imperative, imperator, imperatriz, imperceptible, imperception, imperceptive, impercipient, imperf., imperfect, imperfect competition, imperfect contrition
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Example sentences from the Web for imperceptive
Nevertheless, it was strange that he should be so imperceptive of her charms.
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British Dictionary definitions for imperceptive
imperceptive
/ (ˌɪmpəˈsɛptɪv) /
adjective Also: impercipient (ˌɪmpə-ˈsɪpɪənt)
lacking in perception; obtuse
Derived forms of imperceptive
imperception, nounimperceptively, adverbimperceptivity, imperceptiveness or impercipience, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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