imperceptive

adjective

im·​per·​cep·​tive ˌim-pər-ˈsep-tiv How to pronounce imperceptive (audio)
Synonyms of imperceptivenext
: 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

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of imperceptive was in 1661

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“Imperceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperceptive. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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