UNPERCEPTIVE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

unperceptive

adjective

ˌən-pər-ˈsep-tiv

Definition of unperceptive

as in imperceptive

not having or showing a deep understanding of something unperceptive readers failed to see that the "news story" was an elaborate put-on

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Recent Examples of unperceptive Memory, conveyed by an unperceptive, mechanically flowing camera, seems disconnected from culture. — Armond White, National Review, 19 Nov. 2021 He could not be seen, just as the little black boy was not seen, or was seen inaccurately, by the unperceptive and disdainful white boy. — Louise Glück, The New York Review of Books, 14 Jan. 2021

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unperceptive

Adjective

That new development was in conjunction with head coach and top coordinator salaries that went from stupid to offensive.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026
In the end, that was stupid, because these things were actually trapped.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of stupid

Adjective

If a man is thought-free, fancy-free, imagination-free, that which is not never for a long time appearing to be to him, unwise rulers or reformers cannot fatally interrupt him.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
The village’s colonial founders were unwise to set their community on the river.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of unwise

Adjective

Malkmus teases guitarist Greg Ginn for liking the Grateful Dead now and notes how sweet drummer Bill Stevenson seems for answering a reporter’s silly question so thoughtfully.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026
Still, beyond those sillier antics, Fantano’s content come with breathless vigor and detailed context and research.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of silly

Adjective

Then the reviews, of course, completely dismissed me as being like some old dumb blonde thing.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026
Basically all that's left for the dumb human to do when using the all-new Arrowmax Arrowspace S1 electric smart driver is dropping the bit in the tip and holding the driver steady – the S1 takes care of everything else.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of dumb

Adjective

The infuriating city of Los Angeles is deploying yet another idiotic policy that will raise the cost of electricity, while advertising that residents may beg the same government for a merciful intervention to lower their bills.

— Susan Shelley, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
Taken together, the rules that made up the Way offered a code of conduct for daring greatly, assessing yourself honestly and avoiding idiotic risk.

— Daniel Duane, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of idiotic

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