un·think·ing

(ŭn′thĭng′kĭng)

adj.

1. Not taking due thought; thoughtless or heedless: proceeded, unthinking, into the trap.

2. Exhibiting a lack of thought: unthinking bravado.

3. Incapable of the power of thought.

un·think′ing·ly adv.

un·think′ing·ness n.

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unthinking

(ʌnˈθɪŋkɪŋ)

adj

1. lacking thoughtfulness; inconsiderate

2. heedless; inadvertent: it was done in an unthinking moment.

3. not thinking or able to think

unˈthinkingly adv

unˈthinkingness n

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un•think•ing

(ʌnˈθɪŋ kɪŋ)

adj.

1. thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate.

2. indicating lack of thought or reflection.

3. not endowed with the faculty of thought.

4. not exercising thought; not given to reflection.

5. not thinking; unmindful.

[1670–80]

un•think′ing•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	unthinking - not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought unreflective, unthoughtful thoughtless - showing lack of careful thought; "the debate turned into thoughtless bickering"
	2.	unthinking - without care or thought for others; "the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; `Let them eat cake'" thoughtless, uncaring inconsiderate - lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others; "shockingly inconsiderate behavior"
	3.	unthinking - mentally sluggish lumpen, lumpish stupid - lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
Adv.	1.	unthinking - in a thoughtless manner; "he stared thoughtlessly at the picture" thoughtlessly, unthinkingly

unthinking

adjective

1. thoughtless, insensitive, tactless, rude, blundering, inconsiderate, undiplomatic He doesn't say those silly things that unthinking people say.

2. impulsive, senseless, unconscious, mechanical, rash, careless, instinctive, oblivious, negligent, unwitting, witless, inadvertent, heedless, unmindful Bruce was no unthinking vandal.
unconscious deliberate, careful, conscious, sensible, witting, mindful, heedful

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unthinking

adjective

1. Lacking or marked by a lack of care:

careless, feckless, heedless, inattentive, irresponsible, reckless, thoughtless, unconcerned, unmindful.

2. Showing no concern, attention, or regard:

careless, forgetful, heedless, mindless, unconcerned, unheeding, unmindful, unobservant.

3. Devoid of consideration for others' feelings:

disregardful, inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthoughtful.

Translations

غَيْر مُتَرَوٍّ، عَديم التَّفْكير

bezmyšlenkovitý

ubetænksom

hugsunarlaus

bezmyšlienkovitý

unthinking

[ˈʌnˈθɪŋkɪŋ] ADJ → irreflexivo

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unthinking

adj (= thoughtless, unintentional) → unbedacht, gedankenlos; (= uncritical) → bedenkenlos, blind

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unthinking

[ʌnˈθɪŋkɪŋ] adj (remark) → sconsiderato/a

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unthinkable

(anˈθiŋkəbl) adjective

too outrageous to be considered. It would be unthinkable to ask him to do that.

unˈthinking adjective

showing lack of thought or consideration. His unthinking words had hurt her deeply.

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I drew a great couch out of its place near the corner, so that as I lay, I could look at the lovely view to east and south,and unthinking of and uncaring for the dust, composed myself for sleep.

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I can remember that they were evidently fond of his society; and with such encouragement, a man like Crawford, lively, and it may be, a little unthinking, might be led on to--there could be nothing very striking, because it is clear that he had no pretensions: his heart was reserved for you.

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Sir Plume, of amber snuff-box justly vain, And the nice conduct of a clouded case, With earnest eyes, and round unthinking face, He first the snuff-box opened, then the case."

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