Unthinkingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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unthinkingly

 

[ ʌnˈθɪŋkɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a thoughtless or careless manner

Done without thinking or considering the consequences; thoughtlessly.

Synonyms

automatically, carelessly, thoughtlessly.

Examples of usage

  • She unthinkingly agreed to meet him for coffee.
  • He unthinkingly threw away the letter without reading it.

Translations

Translations of the word "unthinkingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem pensar

🇮🇳 बिना सोचे-समझे

🇩🇪 gedankenlos

🇮🇩 tanpa berpikir

🇺🇦 не думаючи

🇵🇱 bezmyślnie

🇯🇵 深く考えずに

🇫🇷 sans réfléchir

🇪🇸 sin pensar

🇹🇷 düşünmeden

🇰🇷 생각 없이

🇸🇦 بدون تفكير

🇨🇿 bez rozmyslu

🇸🇰 bez rozmyslu

🇨🇳 不假思索

🇸🇮 nepremišljeno

🇮🇸 án þess að hugsa

🇰🇿 ойланбастан

🇬🇪 გაუფიქრებლად

🇦🇿 düşünmədən

🇲🇽 sin pensar

Etymology

The word 'unthinkingly' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the word 'thinkingly', which comes from the verb 'think'. The suffix '-ly' is added to form an adverb. The usage of 'unthinkingly' dates back to the late 18th century, where it was used to describe actions done without careful consideration or thought.

See also: outthink, overthink, overthinking, rethink, rethinking, think, thinker, thinkers, thinking, thought, unthinkability, unthinkable, unthinkableness, unthinkably, unthinking.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,796 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.