unappreciative

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.əˈpriː.ʃə.tɪv/
US: /ˌʌn.əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪ.t̬ɪv/

  1. Not showing gratitude or thankfulness for something.

    1. He's so unappreciative of my help.
    2. The unappreciative child never thanked his parents for the gift they provided.

  2. Failing to recognize the value or importance of something or someone.

    1. Don't be unappreciative of nature.
    2. The company was unappreciative of her hard work and dedication over the years.

Synonyms

ungrateful thankless insensitive callous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unappreciative" in English means: Not showing gratitude or thankfulness for something., Failing to recognize the value or importance of something or someone..

The phonetic transcription of "unappreciative" is /ˌʌn.əˈpriː.ʃə.tɪv/ in British English and /ˌʌn.əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪ.t̬ɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unappreciative": ungrateful, thankless, insensitive, callous.

Example usage of "unappreciative": "He's so unappreciative of my help.". More examples on the page.