imperceptive
adjective
im·per·cep·tive
ˌim-pər-ˈsep-tiv 
: not perceptive
an imperceptive reader
imperceptiveness
noun
Examples of imperceptive in a Sentence
imperceptive critics who failed to see that it was much more than another mindless action movie
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Echoing the decade's sleek silhouettes, Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell wound their manes into taut high ponytails that emphasized their chiseled features; the former securing hers with scrunchie, and the latter wrapping a section around the elastic to imperceptive effect.
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2021
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2021
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“Imperceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperceptive. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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