inappreciative

adjective

in·​ap·​pre·​cia·​tive ˌi-nə-ˈprē-shə-tiv How to pronounce inappreciative (audio)
-ˈpri-,
 also  -ˈprē-shē-ˌā-
: not appreciative
inappreciative of their workers
inappreciatively adverb
inappreciativeness noun

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inappreciative was in 1869

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“Inappreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inappreciative. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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