unperceiving

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnpəˈsiːvɪŋ/
US: /ˌʌnpərˈsiːvɪŋ/

  1. Not aware of something; lacking perception or understanding.

    1. He was unperceiving of the danger around the dark streets.
    2. The unperceiving investors failed to notice the subtle warning signs before the market crash.

  2. Showing a lack of sensitivity or insight.

    1. Her unperceiving comment hurt his feelings so much.
    2. The critic was labeled unperceiving for dismissing the film's complex themes.

Synonyms

oblivious unaware insensitive ignorant dense imperceptive
unperceiving verb

  1. Failing to notice or understand something.

    1. He was unperceiving the risks involved in such schemes.
    2. She was unperceiving the change in his behavior, which signaled a deeper problem.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unperceiving" in English means: Not aware of something; lacking perception or understanding., Showing a lack of sensitivity or insight..

The phonetic transcription of "unperceiving" is /ˌʌnpəˈsiːvɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌʌnpərˈsiːvɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unperceiving": oblivious, unaware, insensitive, ignorant, dense, imperceptive.

Example usage of "unperceiving": "He was unperceiving of the danger around the dark streets.". More examples on the page.