inappreciative

[ in-uh-pree-shee-uh-tiv, -ey-tiv, -shuh-tiv ]

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adjective

not appreciative; lacking in appreciation.

Origin of inappreciative

First recorded in 1895–1900; in-³ + appreciative

Other words from inappreciative

in·ap·pre·ci·a·tive·ly, adverb
in·ap·pre·ci·a·tive·ness, noun

Words Nearby inappreciative

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How to use inappreciative in a sentence

Had he cast his pearls before—— Well, at inappreciative feet?
Double Harness | Anthony Hope
Not all culture, however, is equally destructive and inappreciative.
Steep Trails | John Muir
You 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 Falkner
Excusing 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, adverb
inappreciation or inappreciativeness, noun

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