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unreflective

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛktɪv

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not reflective; thoughtless

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unthinking, unthoughtful

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English reflective English unreflective From un- + reflective.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ajattelematon — Translations
  • Finnish: harkitsematon — Translations
  • German: unreflektiv — Translations
  • Polish: bezrefleksyjny — Translations