Unmindful: meaning, definitions and examples

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unmindful

[ ˌʌnˈmaɪndfʊl ]

^{Context #1}

being forgetful or careless

Not giving attention or thought to something; heedless. Lacking mindfulness or awareness.

Synonyms

careless, inattentive, neglectful, thoughtless

Examples of usage

He was so unmindful of his surroundings that he walked into a pole.
She was so unmindful of the time that she missed her appointment.
Don't be unmindful of the consequences of your actions.
The driver's unmindful behavior led to a serious accident.
I was unmindful of the fact that today was a holiday.

^{Context #2}

not aware of or paying attention to something

Failing to remember or consider something; oblivious. Showing a lack of awareness or concern.

Synonyms

heedless, insensitive, oblivious, unaware

Examples of usage

He seemed unmindful of the danger he was in.
She was unmindful of the impact her words had on others.
Don't be unmindful of the signs of trouble.
The teacher was unmindful of the student's struggles.
His unmindful attitude towards his health eventually caught up with him.

Translations

Translations of the word "unmindful" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desatento

🇮🇳 बेपरवाह

🇩🇪 unachtsam

🇮🇩 tidak peduli

🇺🇦 неуважний

🇵🇱 nieuważny

🇯🇵 無頓着

🇫🇷 inattentif

🇪🇸 despreocupado

🇹🇷 dikkatsiz

🇰🇷 부주의한

🇸🇦 غير مبال

🇨🇿 nepozorný

🇸🇰 nepozorný

🇨🇳 不关心的

🇸🇮 nepozoren

🇮🇸 óþenkjandi

🇰🇿 бейқам

🇬🇪 უყურადღებო

🇦🇿 dikkətsiz

🇲🇽 despreocupado

Word origin

The word 'unmindful' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'mindful' which comes from the Old English 'myndful' meaning 'mindful, remembering'. The concept of being unmindful has been present in various cultures and philosophies, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and awareness in one's actions and thoughts.