insensitive

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The vast majority of ill-judged comments aren't intentional, she says, but they can come across as insensitive.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It is naturally insensitive to polarization, highly stable, and allows waveguides to be written in three dimensions with minimal signal loss.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

“We’re in a commodity bull market and where there’s shortages, you buy as much as you can particularly when they’re price insensitive for the demand,” he added.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

“MBS is not insensitive to public opinion,” said Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador, using the acronym by which the crown prince is often known.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

His body was as insensitive to pain as was his mind to subtleties.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck