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unreflective
[ uhn-ri-flek-tiv ]
/ ˌʌn rɪˈflɛk tɪv /
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adjective
not reflective; thoughtless; lacking in due deliberation; heedless; rash: a sweeping, unreflective pessimism.
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Origin of unreflective
First recorded in 1850–55; un-1 + reflective
OTHER WORDS FROM unreflective
un·re·flec·tive·ly, adverbWords nearby unreflective
unreel, unreeve, unrefined, unreflected, unreflecting, unreflective, unregenerate, unregistered, unregulated, unrehearsed, unrelated
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British Dictionary definitions for unreflective
unreflective
/ (ˌʌnrɪˈflɛktɪv) /
adjective
not reflective or thoughtful; rash; unthinking
Derived forms of unreflective
unreflectively, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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