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unthinking

  • 1 irreflexivo

    adj.
    thoughtless, foolhardy, reckless, irreflexive.
    m.
    thoughtless person, impulsive person.
    * * *
    1 (acto) rash; (persona) impetuous
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [persona] (=inconsciente) thoughtless, unthinking; (=impetuoso) rash, impetuous
    2) [acto] rash, ill-considered
    * * *
    - va adjetivo < persona> unthinking, rash; <acto/impulso> rash
    * * *
    = ill-considered, mindless, unthinking, foolhardy, thoughtless.
    Ex. Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.
    Ex. This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.
    Ex. The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.
    Ex. There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.
    Ex. Frivolous or thoughtless spending can eat up your income and hence your future savings.
    * * *
    - va adjetivo < persona> unthinking, rash; <acto/impulso> rash
    * * *
    = ill-considered, mindless, unthinking, foolhardy, thoughtless.

    Ex: Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.

    Ex: This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.
    Ex: The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.
    Ex: There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.
    Ex: Frivolous or thoughtless spending can eat up your income and hence your future savings.

    * * *
    ‹persona› unthinking, rash; ‹acto/impulso› rash
    * * *
    irreflexivo, -a adj
    rash;
    es muy irreflexivo he's very rash
    * * *
    adj rash
    * * *
    irreflexivo, -va adj
    : rash, unthinking

    Spanish-English dictionary > irreflexivo

  • 2 automático

    adj.
    1 automatic, auto, automatical, self-operating.
    2 automatic, reflex.
    * * *
    1 automatic
    * * *
    (f. - automática)
    adj.
    * * *
    1.
    2. SM
    1) Cono Sur (=restaurante) self-service restaurant, automat (EEUU)
    2) (=cierre) press stud, popper, snap (fastener) (EEUU)
    * * *
    I
    - ca adjetivo automatic

    es automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido — (fam) it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep

    II
    a) (Fot) self-timer; (Elec) circuit breaker, trip switch
    b) ( cierre) snap fastener (AmE), press-stud (BrE)
    * * *
    = off-hand [offhand], automatic, mindless, electrically-operated, unthinking, knee-jerk, unmanned.
    Ex. They suggest that instead of undergoing off-hand destruction, ephemera be considered a necessary part of a comprehensive archival collection.
    Ex. The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.
    Ex. This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.
    Ex. Attention has also been given to the needs of handicapped users by the provision of electrically-operated doors, invalid toilets and computer terminals with braille keyboards.
    Ex. The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.
    Ex. This publication reviews works on educational reform that represent attempts to do more than merely respond in knee-jerk fashion to political pressure for reform.
    Ex. The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of intelligent robots (for example, to serve as ammunition loaders in tanks, or in unmanned reconnaissance and manipulating devices).
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    * cajero automático = automatic teller machine (ATM).
    * contestador automático = answering machine.
    * dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.
    * puerta corredera automática = automatic sliding door.
    * transmisión automática = automatic transmission.
    * * *
    I
    - ca adjetivo automatic

    es automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido — (fam) it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep

    II
    a) (Fot) self-timer; (Elec) circuit breaker, trip switch
    b) ( cierre) snap fastener (AmE), press-stud (BrE)
    * * *
    = off-hand [offhand], automatic, mindless, electrically-operated, unthinking, knee-jerk, unmanned.

    Ex: They suggest that instead of undergoing off-hand destruction, ephemera be considered a necessary part of a comprehensive archival collection.

    Ex: The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.
    Ex: This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.
    Ex: Attention has also been given to the needs of handicapped users by the provision of electrically-operated doors, invalid toilets and computer terminals with braille keyboards.
    Ex: The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.
    Ex: This publication reviews works on educational reform that represent attempts to do more than merely respond in knee-jerk fashion to political pressure for reform.
    Ex: The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of intelligent robots (for example, to serve as ammunition loaders in tanks, or in unmanned reconnaissance and manipulating devices).
    * cajero automático = automatic teller machine (ATM).
    * contestador automático = answering machine.
    * dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.
    * puerta corredera automática = automatic sliding door.
    * transmisión automática = automatic transmission.

    * * *
    1 ‹lavadora/coche/cámara› automatic
    2 ‹reflejo/reacción› automatic
    es automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido ( fam); it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep, he sits down in front of the TV and automatically falls asleep
    1 ( Fot) self-timer
    2 ( Elec) circuit breaker, trip switch
    3 (corchete) snap fastener ( AmE), press stud ( BrE), popper ( BrE)
    * * *

     

    automático 1
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    automatic;
    es automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido (fam) it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep
    automático 2 sustantivo masculino
    a) (Fot) self-timer;

    (Elec) circuit breaker, trip switch
    b) ( cierre) snap fastener (AmE), press stud (BrE)

    automático,-a adjetivo automatic
    ' automático' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    automática
    - cajera
    - cajero
    - cambio
    - contestador
    - corchete
    - encendida
    - encendido
    - portera
    - portero
    - contestador automático
    - discado
    - interfono
    English:
    ansaphone
    - answering machine
    - ATM
    - automated-teller machine
    - automatic
    - automatic pilot
    - cash card
    - cash dispenser
    - cash machine
    - dispenser
    - intercom
    - retractable pen
    - self-closing
    - answerphone
    - cash
    - debit
    - direct
    - entry
    - press
    - slot
    - snap
    - timer
    * * *
    automático, -a
    adj
    1. [mecanismo, dispositivo] automatic
    2. [gesto, reacción] automatic;
    la derrota provocó su cese automático he was automatically sacked after the defeat
    nm
    1. [cierre] snap fastener, Br press stud
    2. Elec trip switch
    3. Am [carro, auto] automatic
    * * *
    I adj automatic
    II m L.Am.
    AUTO automatic
    * * *
    automático, -ca adj
    : automatic
    * * *
    automático adj automatic

    Spanish-English dictionary > automático

  • 3 inconsciente

    adj.
    1 unconscious (sin conocimiento).
    estar inconsciente to be unconscious
    un acto inconsciente an unconscious action
    2 thoughtless, reckless (irreflexivo).
    3 irresponsible.
    4 unknowing, oblivious.
    f. & m.
    1 thoughtless or reckless person.
    2 irresponsible person, irresponsible.
    * * *
    1 MEDICINA unconscious
    2 (irreflexivo) thoughtless
    1 (persona) thoughtless person
    1 (en psicoanálisis) the unconscious
    * * *
    adj.
    unaware, unconscious
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (Med) unconscious
    2) (=ignorante) unaware (de of)
    oblivious (de to)
    3) (=involuntario) unwitting
    4) (=irresponsable) thoughtless
    2.
    * * *
    I
    1) [estar] (Med) unconscious
    2) [ser] ( insensato) irresponsible
    3) [ser] ( no voluntario) <movimiento/gesto> unwitting, unconscious
    II
    masculino y femenino irresponsible person
    III
    masculino unconscious
    * * *
    = unconscious, unthinking, unwitting, insensible.
    Ex. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.
    Ex. The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.
    Ex. Moreover, in order to save unwitting duplication of work, sources that have already been checked should be indicated.
    Ex. Electrical stunning renders an animal instantly insensible by inducing a grand mal epileptic seizure.
    ----
    * dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.
    * dejar inconsciente = overcome, leave + unconscious.
    * deseo inconsciente de morir = death-wish.
    * golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.
    * inconsciente colectivo, el = collective unconscious, the.
    * inconsciente, el = unconscious mind, the.
    * * *
    I
    1) [estar] (Med) unconscious
    2) [ser] ( insensato) irresponsible
    3) [ser] ( no voluntario) <movimiento/gesto> unwitting, unconscious
    II
    masculino y femenino irresponsible person
    III
    masculino unconscious
    * * *
    el inconsciente
    (n.) = unconscious mind, the

    Ex: The subconscious mind is halfway between the conscious thinking mind and the unconscious mind or collective unconscious.

    = unconscious, unthinking, unwitting, insensible.

    Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.

    Ex: The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.
    Ex: Moreover, in order to save unwitting duplication of work, sources that have already been checked should be indicated.
    Ex: Electrical stunning renders an animal instantly insensible by inducing a grand mal epileptic seizure.
    * dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.
    * dejar inconsciente = overcome, leave + unconscious.
    * deseo inconsciente de morir = death-wish.
    * golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.
    * inconsciente colectivo, el = collective unconscious, the.
    * inconsciente, el = unconscious mind, the.

    * * *
    A [ ESTAR] ( Med) unconscious
    B [ SER] (insensato) irresponsible
    C [ SER] (no voluntario) ‹movimiento/gesto› unwitting, unconscious
    lo hizo de una manera inconsciente he did it unwittingly o unconsciously, he did it without realizing
    irresponsible person
    a esa edad los jóvenes son unos inconscientes at that age youngsters are very irresponsible
    unconscious
    Compuesto:
    collective unconscious
    * * *

    inconsciente adjetivo
    1 [estar] (Med) unconscious
    2 [ser] ( insensato) irresponsible
    3 [ser] ( no voluntario) ‹movimiento/gesto unwitting, unconscious;

    ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
    irresponsible person;

    inconsciente
    I adjetivo
    1 (no voluntario) unconscious: fue un gesto inconsciente, it was an unconscious gesture
    2 (alocado, irresponsable) thoughtless, irresponsible
    3 (+ estar) (desvanecido) unconscious: estuvo cinco minutos inconsciente, she was unconscious for five minutes
    II mf irresponsible person

    ' inconsciente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    privar
    English:
    oblivious
    - out
    - senseless
    - unaware
    - unconscious
    - unwitting
    - insensible
    * * *
    adj
    1. [sin conocimiento] unconscious;
    estar inconsciente to be unconscious
    2. [reflejo] unconscious;
    un acto inconsciente an unconscious action
    3. [irreflexivo] thoughtless, reckless;
    inconsciente de lo que hacía, se fue metiendo en la jungla without realizing what she was doing, she went deeper and deeper into the jungle
    nmf
    thoughtless o reckless person;
    es un inconsciente he's very thoughtless o reckless
    nm
    Psi
    el inconsciente the unconscious;
    el inconsciente colectivo the collective unconscious
    * * *
    adj
    I 1 MED unconscious
    2 ( ignorante) unaware
    3 ( irreflexivo) thoughtless
    II m PSI
    :
    el inconsciente the unconscious (mind)
    * * *
    1) : unconscious, unaware
    2) : reckless, needless
    el inconsciente : the unconscious
    * * *
    1. (sin conocimiento) unconscious
    2. (insensato) irresponsible

    Spanish-English dictionary > inconsciente

  • 4 mecánico2

    2 = mechanical, mechanistic, rote, mindless, unthinking, power.
    Ex. With a fully faceted classification scheme (see 13.2.4) chain indexing is purely mechanical, and straightforward.
    Ex. Content analysts, doing their kind of mechanistic time-and-motion studies on 'Till death do us part', might well come up with the conclusion that the greater part of it is straight and explicit racialism.
    Ex. This article examines creative and rote modes of thinking as they relate to 'theory' and 'practice' in library education.
    Ex. This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.
    Ex. The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.
    Ex. In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.
    ----
    * barredera mecánica = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper, street sweeper.
    * barredora mecánica = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper.
    * barredora mecánica = street sweeper.
    * componente mecánico = mechanical part.
    * de forma mecánica = mechanically.
    * desastre mecánico = mechanical disaster.
    * de un modo mecánico = mechanically.
    * escalera mecánica = escalator.
    * estropajo mecánico = mechanised scrubber.
    * excavadora mecánica = excavator.
    * herramienta mecánica = machine tool.
    * período de la prensa mecánica, el = machine-press period, the.
    * pieza mecánica = mechanical part.
    * propiedad mecánica = mechanical property.
    * rampa mecánica = moving ramp.
    * recambio mecánico = mechanical part.
    * rotura mecánica = mechanical breakdown.

    Spanish-English dictionary > mecánico2

  • 5 mecánico

    adj.
    mechanical, power-driven, robotic.
    m.
    1 mechanic, greaser.
    2 grease monkey.
    * * *
    1 mechanical
    nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 mechanic
    \
    mecánico dentista dental technician
    * * *
    1. (f. - mecánica)
    noun
    2. (f. - mecánica)
    adj.
    * * *
    mecánico, -a
    1. ADJ
    1) [gen] mechanical; [con motor] power antes de s ; (=de máquinas) machine antes de s
    2) [gesto, trabajo] mechanical
    2.
    SM / F [de coches] mechanic, grease monkey (EEUU) *; (=operario) machinist; (=ajustador) fitter, repair man/woman; (Aer) rigger, fitter; (=conductor) driver, chauffeur

    mecánico/a de vuelo — flight engineer

    * * *
    I
    - ca adjetivo
    a) (Mec) mechanical
    b) <gesto/acto> mechanical
    II
    - ca masculino, femenino ( de vehículos) mechanic; ( de maquinaria industrial) fitter; (de fotocopiadoras, lavadoras) (m) engineer, repairman; (f) engineer, repairwoman
    * * *
    I
    - ca adjetivo
    a) (Mec) mechanical
    b) <gesto/acto> mechanical
    II
    - ca masculino, femenino ( de vehículos) mechanic; ( de maquinaria industrial) fitter; (de fotocopiadoras, lavadoras) (m) engineer, repairman; (f) engineer, repairwoman
    * * *
    mecánico1

    Ex: Some knowledge of mechanics will also make it easier to detect faults and to discuss them sensibly when a mechanic has to be called in = Además, cierto conocimiento de mecánica hará que sea más fácil detectar los fallos y discutirlos con sensatez cuando haya que llamar a un mecánico.

    * banco de mecánico = metal-shop bench.
    * garaje mecánico = mechanic garage, mechanic workshop, garage.
    * mecánico de coches = auto mechanic.
    * taller mecánico = mechanic workshop, mechanic garage, garage.

    mecánico2
    2 = mechanical, mechanistic, rote, mindless, unthinking, power.

    Ex: With a fully faceted classification scheme (see 13.2.4) chain indexing is purely mechanical, and straightforward.

    Ex: Content analysts, doing their kind of mechanistic time-and-motion studies on 'Till death do us part', might well come up with the conclusion that the greater part of it is straight and explicit racialism.
    Ex: This article examines creative and rote modes of thinking as they relate to 'theory' and 'practice' in library education.
    Ex: This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.
    Ex: The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.
    Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.
    * barredera mecánica = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper, street sweeper.
    * barredora mecánica = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper.
    * barredora mecánica = street sweeper.
    * componente mecánico = mechanical part.
    * de forma mecánica = mechanically.
    * desastre mecánico = mechanical disaster.
    * de un modo mecánico = mechanically.
    * escalera mecánica = escalator.
    * estropajo mecánico = mechanised scrubber.
    * excavadora mecánica = excavator.
    * herramienta mecánica = machine tool.
    * período de la prensa mecánica, el = machine-press period, the.
    * pieza mecánica = mechanical part.
    * propiedad mecánica = mechanical property.
    * rampa mecánica = moving ramp.
    * recambio mecánico = mechanical part.
    * rotura mecánica = mechanical breakdown.

    * * *
    mecánico1 -ca
    1 ( Mec) mechanical
    2 ‹gesto/acto› mechanical
    lo hacen de manera mecánica they do it mechanically
    mecánico2 -ca
    masculine, feminine
    1 (de vehículos) mechanic
    3 (de fotocopiadoras, lavadoras) ( masculine) technician, repairman, engineer ( BrE); ( feminine) technician, repairwoman, engineer ( BrE)
    Compuestos:
    mecánico dental, mecánica dental
    masculine, feminine dental technician
    mecánico dentista, mecánica dentista
    masculine, feminine dental technician
    mecánico de vuelo, mecánica de vuelo
    masculine, feminine flight engineer
    * * *

     

    mecánico
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    mechanical
    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( de vehículos) mechanic;

    ( de maquinaria industrial) fitter;
    (de fotocopiadoras, lavadoras) engineer
    mecánico,-a
    I adjetivo mechanical
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino mechanic
    ' mecánico' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    foso
    - mecánica
    - taller
    - aprendiz
    - empezar
    - mono
    - montallantas
    - taladro
    English:
    failure
    - fault
    - garage
    - grease
    - mechanic
    - mechanical
    - mindless
    - regurgitate
    - fitter
    - perfunctory
    - sweeper
    * * *
    mecánico, -a
    adj
    1. [de la mecánica] mechanical
    2. [automático] mechanical;
    un gesto mecánico a mechanical gesture;
    lo hace de forma mecánica he does it mechanically
    nm,f
    [persona] mechanic mecánico dentista dental technician;
    mecánico de vuelo flight engineer
    * * *
    I adj mechanical
    II m, mecánica f mechanic
    * * *
    mecánico, -ca adj
    : mechanical
    mecánico, -ca n
    1) : mechanic
    2) : technician
    mecánico dental: dental technician
    * * *
    mecánico1 adj mechanical
    mecánico2 n mechanic

    Spanish-English dictionary > mecánico

  • 6 rutinario

    adj.
    routine, customary, habitual, everyday.
    m.
    routinist.
    * * *
    1 (gen) routine
    2 (persona) unimaginative, dull
    * * *
    (f. - rutinaria)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [procedimiento] routine; (=de cada día) ordinary, everyday
    2) [persona] ordinary; (=sin imaginación) unimaginative; [creencia] unthinking, automatic
    * * *
    - ria adjetivo
    a) <trabajo/vida> monotonous
    b) <inspección/procedimiento> routine (before n)
    * * *
    = routine, cut and dried [cut and dry].
    Ex. They were a kind of localized office for the city government and would take on routine tasks like receiving license applications, although main function was to provide information.
    Ex. I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.
    ----
    * proceso rutinario = routine.
    * tarea rutinaria = mundane task, daily chore.
    * trabajo rutinario = chore, routine work, mundane task.
    * * *
    - ria adjetivo
    a) <trabajo/vida> monotonous
    b) <inspección/procedimiento> routine (before n)
    * * *
    = routine, cut and dried [cut and dry].

    Ex: They were a kind of localized office for the city government and would take on routine tasks like receiving license applications, although main function was to provide information.

    Ex: I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.
    * proceso rutinario = routine.
    * tarea rutinaria = mundane task, daily chore.
    * trabajo rutinario = chore, routine work, mundane task.

    * * *
    1 ‹trabajo/vida› monotonous
    ¡qué rutinario eres! you're so unadventurous!
    2 ‹inspección/procedimiento› routine ( before n)
    * * *

    rutinario
    ◊ - ria adjetivo

    a)trabajo/vida monotonous

    b)inspección/procedimiento routine ( before n)

    rutinario,-a adjetivo
    1 (actividad) routine
    inspección rutinaria, routine inspection
    2 (persona) unadventurous
    ' rutinario' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    rutinaria
    English:
    cut-and-dried
    - routine
    - humdrum
    - mundane
    - stick
    * * *
    rutinario, -a adj
    1. [actividad, vida] routine
    2. [persona]
    es muy rutinario he likes to stick to his routine
    * * *
    adj routine atr
    * * *
    rutinario, - ria adj
    : routine, ordinary
    visita rutinaria: routine visit

    Spanish-English dictionary > rutinario

  • 7 amor fugaz

    • infatuated in love
    • infect
    • short-lived passion
    • unthinking love

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > amor fugaz

  • 8 inconsiderado

    • inconsiderable
    • inconsiderate act
    • unconsidered
    • unthinking

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > inconsiderado

  • 9 irreflexivo

    • foolhardy
    • impulsive person
    • irreflexive
    • mindless
    • reckless
    • thoughtless
    • thoughtless person
    • unreflecting
    • unreflective
    • unthinking

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > irreflexivo

  • 10 sin discernimiento

    • mindless
    • undiscerning
    • undiscriminating
    • unthinking

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > sin discernimiento

  • 11 amor fugaz

    m.
    short-lived passion, unthinking love, infatuation.

    Spanish-English dictionary > amor fugaz

  • 12 sin discernimiento

    adj.
    undiscerning, undiscriminating, unthinking, mindless.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin discernimiento

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  • unthinking — [adj] careless blundering, brutish, feckless, foolish, heedless, impulsive, inadvertent, inconsiderate, indelicate, insensitive, instinctive, mechanical, napping, negligent, oblivious, outrageous, rash, rude, selfish, senseless, tactless,… …   New thesaurus

  • unthinking — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ without proper consideration. DERIVATIVES unthinkingly adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • unthinking — [unthiŋk′iŋ] adj. 1. a) not stopping to think; heedless b) showing lack of thought, attention, or consideration 2. lacking the ability to think; nonrational unthinkingly adv …   English World dictionary

  • unthinking — unthinkingly, adv. unthinkingness, n. /un thing king/, adj. 1. thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate: an unthinking, tactless person. 2. indicating lack of thought or reflection: a dull, unthinking expression on his face. 3. not endowed with the… …   Universalium

  • unthinking — [[t]ʌ̱nθɪ̱ŋkɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you say that someone is unthinking, you are critical of them because you consider that they do not think carefully about the effects of their behaviour. He doesn t say those silly things that… …   English dictionary

  • unthinking — adjective Date: 1676 1. not taking thought ; heedless, unmindful < the unthinking onlookers > 2. not indicating thought or reflection < an unthinking decision > 3. not having the power of thought • unthinkingly adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unthinking — adjective 1) an unthinking lout Syn: thoughtless, inconsiderate, insensitive; tactless, undiplomatic, indiscreet Ant: thoughtful 2) an unthinking remark Syn: absentminded …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • unthinking — adj. Unthinking is used with these nouns: ↑conformity …   Collocations dictionary

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