imperceptive

adjective
UK: /ˌɪmpəˈseptɪv/
US: /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪv/

  1. Not aware of things around you, or not noticing things that other people notice.

    1. He was imperceptive to her feelings and didn't notice she was upset.
    2. The politician seemed imperceptive to the needs of ordinary people, focusing only on wealthy donors, quite imperceptive.

  2. Lacking sensitivity or understanding; not able to appreciate subtle aspects of something.

    1. He is imperceptive about art and doesn't appreciate its beauty.
    2. The critic's imperceptive review completely missed the nuances of the film's complex storyline, it was imperceptive.

Synonyms

insensitive unaware oblivious unobservant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "imperceptive" in English means: Not aware of things around you, or not noticing things that other people notice., Lacking sensitivity or understanding; not able to appreciate subtle aspects of something..

The phonetic transcription of "imperceptive" is /ˌɪmpəˈseptɪv/ in British English and /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "imperceptive": insensitive, unaware, oblivious, unobservant.

Example usage of "imperceptive": "He was imperceptive to her feelings and didn't notice she was upset.". More examples on the page.