as in ignorant
done or said in a foolish way without thinking about the possible effects
unthinking remarks His unthinking agreement made me uneasy.
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Recent Examples of unthinking
The point is made: Pinocchio might have a hole where his heart should be, but is the unthinking servile person any less hollow?
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Michael Cavna,
Washington Post,
8 Dec. 2022
For tens of millions of Americans, COVID-19 disrupted an important and largely unthinking habit: going to their place of work.
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Roger Martin,
Fortune,
7 July 2022
But Russians are also considered by their leaders as an unthinking mass that must blindly follow their leader.
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Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2022
There follows a curt, violent Scherzo—an apotheosis of unthinking force.
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Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2022
See All Example Sentences for unthinking
Michael Cavna,
Washington Post,
8 Dec. 2022
For tens of millions of Americans, COVID-19 disrupted an important and largely unthinking habit: going to their place of work.
—
Roger Martin,
Fortune,
7 July 2022
But Russians are also considered by their leaders as an unthinking mass that must blindly follow their leader.
—
Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2022
There follows a curt, violent Scherzo—an apotheosis of unthinking force.
—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2022
See All Example Sentences for unthinking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthinking
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Let’s hope that George Santayana’s warning to those ignorant of history about the past repeating itself makes an exception for our present Defense Department.
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And then there are amateur collectors like me, who might not know ironstone from porcelain, but whose last day on earth could be spent touching old objects in ignorant bliss.
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What to expect over the weekend Though Friday was expected to be the slowest day of the competition, the atmosphere at Cal Expo was anything but dull.
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Some residents are calling for civilian volunteers to help clear debris, frustrated by the slow pace of the rescue operations.
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As for the volunteers, the goal is simple—help someone stay safe before the heat turns into an emergency.
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Evidence for at-home tools is thinner than for professional manual drainage, but the simplest options can offer mild circulation and surface-lymph support at a low price.
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Further, Plato’s disdain for Gorgias, Antisthenes’ first teacher, and sophistry in general is clear; in the Platonic dialogue Gorgias, the titular character is made out to be rather foolish.
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One is villianized and one is made to look foolish.
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To protect your sleep, keep the lights dim and the activity boring.
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Topline If predictions come true, June 25 could see a dim star in the night sky suddenly brighten in a once-every-80-years event.
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But even the most perfect Constitution can be undone by the wicked with the help of the bought, the stupid, and the cowardly.
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White can believe Hokit said something stupid and still believe fighters should be allowed to speak for themselves.
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That leaves many residents uninformed about the terms and conditions of the agreements.
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That's the endless complaint from a number of uninformed fans, outside observers, certain media members and opposing owners happy to push for a salary cap to guarantee themselves more profits.
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The report says there's been progress, but minorities, along with people who are poor and uneducated, still face higher death rates.
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The hillbilly is portrayed as ignorant, uneducated, and unsophisticated; they are often depicted as being unkempt in appearance, perhaps noticeably dirty or walking around barefoot.
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