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unreflective

[uhn-ri-flek-tiv] / ˌʌn rɪˈflɛk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
careless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
casual forgetful hasty inaccurate indifferent indiscreet irresponsible lackadaisical lax negligent nonchalant reckless sloppy thoughtless wasteful
WEAK
absent-minded abstracted cursory disregardful heedless improvident imprudent inadvertent incautious inconsiderate indolent injudicious loose mindless napping oblivious offhand perfunctory pococurante regardless remiss slipshod uncircumspect unconcerned unguarded unheeding unmindful unobservant unthinking
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attentive careful caring mindful responsible
WEAK
accurate cautious concerned guarded kind painstaking prudent ready scrupulous thoughtful
ADJECTIVE
thoughtless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
careless foolish ill-advised ill-considered irrational mindless reckless senseless stupid
WEAK
bovine confused doltish dull empty-headed flighty heedless imprudent inadvertent inane inattentive incomprehensible inept injudicious irreflective lamebrained loony neglectful negligent obtuse puerile rash regardless remiss silly undiscerning unheeding unmindful unreasonable unreasoning unthinking vacuous witless
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careful cautious intelligent mindful prudent rational reasonable responsible sensible thoughtful wise
WEAK
attentive considerate heeding kind observant thinking unselfish
ADJECTIVE
unguarded
Synonyms
STRONGEST
candid indiscreet offhand spontaneous
WEAK
accessible artless careless casual direct foolhardy frank headlong heedless honest ill-considered impolitic imprudent impulsive incautious ingenuous naive rash straightforward unalert uncircumspect unconscious undiplomatic unpremeditated unthinking unvigilant unwatchful unwise vulnerable weak
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deliberate planned
WEAK
careful cautious thoughtful

Example Sentences

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He stressed the number of protesters was small and unreflective of the mood of most of the crowd.

From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2022

Bruno Lage, though, has different priorities, his team’s 0 league points and goals unreflective of their aggressive intent or level of performance.

From The Guardian • Aug. 29, 2021

“It’s just that I’m so unreflective about my own process and unself-conscious about it. These are natural questions, but I don’t think about that. I just … it’s like … I don’t know.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2019

Rare among his countrymen these days, who tilt toward unreflective, he also gave an edifying glimpse into the mind of a player.

From Washington Post • Sep. 1, 2016

Doubtless reality is, in some degree, what it is in unreflective moments; but it is frequently something more, as man learns to his sorrow.

From John Dewey's logical theory by Howard, Delton Thomas