unthinking
[ uhn-thing-king ]
/ ʌnˈθɪŋ kɪŋ /
adjective
thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate: an unthinking, tactless person.
indicating lack of thought or reflection: a dull, unthinking expression on his face.
not endowed with the faculty of thought: unthinking matter.
not exercising thought; not given to reflection: This book will not profit an unthinking person.
not thinking; unmindful: chores done in an unthinking manner.
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OTHER WORDS FROM unthinking
un·think·ing·ly, adverbun·think·ing·ness, nounWords nearby unthinking
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Definition for unthinking (2 of 2)
unthink
[ uhn-thingk ]
/ ʌnˈθɪŋk /
verb (used without object), un·thought, un·think·ing.
to end one's thought or reverse the process of thought.
verb (used with object), un·thought, un·think·ing.
to dispel from the mind: Unthink your thoughts.
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British Dictionary definitions for unthinking (1 of 2)
unthinking
/ (ʌnˈθɪŋkɪŋ) /
adjective
lacking thoughtfulness; inconsiderate
heedless; inadvertentit was done in an unthinking moment
not thinking or able to think
Derived forms of unthinking
unthinkingly, adverbunthinkingness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for unthinking (2 of 2)
unthink
/ (ʌnˈθɪŋk) /
verb -thinks, -thinking or -thought (tr)
to reverse one's opinion about
to dispel from the mind
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