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adjective un·per·cep·tive \ˌən-pər-ˈsep-tiv\

Definition of unperceptive

  1. :  lacking perception :  not perceptive an unperceptive analysis … the antics of characters so unperceptive that no one can possibly care about them past the first hundred pages. — Jackie Kaufman

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First Known Use of unperceptive

1668

unperceptive Synonyms

Synonyms
impercipient, insentient, imperceptive, unwise
Antonyms
discerning, insightful, perceptive, percipient, sagacious, sage, sapient
Related Words
undiscriminating; dense, dull, obtuse, sluggish, thickheaded; brainless, dumb, feebleminded, foolish, idiotic (also idiotical), imbecile (or imbecilic), moronic, silly, simple, slow, stupid, thoughtless, unintelligent, witless
Near Antonyms
discriminating; acute, perspicacious; brainy, bright, brilliant, clever, intelligent, keen, nimble, quick, quick-witted, smart; cerebral, erudite, learned, literate, scholarly; astute, sharp, shrewd; contemplative, reflective, thoughtful

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