inappreciative
[ in-uh-pree-shee-uh-tiv, -ey-tiv, -shuh-tiv ]
/ ˌɪn əˈpri ʃi ə tɪv, -ˌeɪ tɪv, -ʃə tɪv /
adjective
not appreciative; lacking in appreciation.
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Origin of inappreciative
First recorded in 1895–1900; in-3 + appreciative
OTHER WORDS FROM inappreciative
in·ap·pre·ci·a·tive·ly, adverbin·ap·pre·ci·a·tive·ness, nounWords nearby inappreciative
inappellable, inappetence, inapplicable, inapposite, inappreciable, inappreciative, inapprehension, inapprehensive, inapproachable, inappropriate, inapt
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Example sentences from the Web for inappreciative
Not all culture, however, is equally destructive and inappreciative.
Steep Trails|John MuirHad he cast his pearls before—— Well, at inappreciative feet?
Double Harness|Anthony HopeYou must have thought me rude and inappreciative; but the fact is I was so startled that I forgot to tell you why I went.
The Nebuly Coat|John Meade FalknerExcusing herself for a few moments, she goes away, rather vexed that Violet should be so inappreciative.
Floyd Grandon's Honor|Amanda Minnie Douglas
British Dictionary definitions for inappreciative
inappreciative
/ (ˌɪnəˈpriːʃətɪv) /
adjective
lacking appreciation; unappreciative
Derived forms of inappreciative
inappreciatively, adverbinappreciation or inappreciativeness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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