Unintelligent: meaning, definitions and examples
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unintelligent
[ ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt ]
description
Lacking intelligence or understanding. Showing a lack of intelligence or judgement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was often criticized for his unintelligent remarks during the meeting.
- She made an unintelligent decision by investing all her money in a risky business.
Translations
Translations of the word "unintelligent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não inteligente
🇮🇳 बुद्धिहीन
🇩🇪 unintelligent
🇮🇩 tidak cerdas
🇺🇦 неінтелігентний
🇵🇱 nieinteligentny
🇯🇵 知能が低い
🇫🇷 inintelligent
🇪🇸 no inteligente
🇹🇷 akılsız
🇰🇷 지능이 낮은
🇸🇦 غير ذكي
🇨🇿 neinteligentní
🇸🇰 neinteligentný
🇨🇳 不聪明
🇸🇮 neinteligenten
🇮🇸 ógreindur
🇰🇿 ақылсыз
🇬🇪 არაინტელექტუალური
🇦🇿 ağılsız
🇲🇽 no inteligente
Etymology
The word 'unintelligent' originated in the late 17th century from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'intelligent'. It is used to describe a lack of intelligence or understanding in a person or situation.
See also: intelligence, intelligently.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,909, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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