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unmindful

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Lacking awareness; oblivious.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: mindful

2

adj

Meaning 2

Failing to remember, recognize, or pay attention to something; heedless of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • unmindful of his promise

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: heedful, mindful, thoughtful

3

adjective

Meaning 3

not mindful or attentive- G.B.Shaw

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: forgetful, mindless

Antonyms: mindful

History

Etymology

From Middle English unmyndefull; equivalent to un- + mindful.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: небрежен (nebrežen) — Lacking awareness
  • Bulgarian: нехаен (nehaen) — Lacking awareness
  • Māori: mākū(w)are — Lacking awareness