imperceptive

[im-per-sep-tiv]

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adjective

not perceptive; lacking perception.

Origin of imperceptive

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

Related formsim·per·cep·tiv·i·ty, im·per·cep·tive·ness, noun

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Related Words for imperceptive

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

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Historical Examples of imperceptive

Nevertheless, it was strange that he should be so imperceptive of her charms.
Heart of the Blue Ridge
Waldron Baily

British Dictionary definitions for imperceptive

imperceptive

adjective Also: impercipient (ˌɪmpə-ˈsɪpɪənt)

lacking in perception; obtuse

Derived Formsimperception, nounimperceptively, adverbimperceptivity, imperceptiveness or impercipience, noun

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