impercipient

adjective

Definition of impercipientnext
as in unwise
not having or showing a deep understanding of something impercipient interpretations of the novel failed to note its dark humor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impercipient
  1. unwise
  2. stupid
  3. silly
  4. unperceptive
  5. simple
  6. dense
  7. dumb
  8. foolish
Adjective
  • The Trump administration would also be unwise to ignore global institutions, such as the World Trade Organization, as doing so would dramatically raise the likelihood of unbounded conflict.
    Scott Kennedy, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The Santas are so popular that the tap-dancing number was reinstated about six years ago in response to audience demand after symphony officials made the unwise decision to drop the act from the event line-up.
    Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of unwise
Adjective
  • So ridiculous the referee initially had trouble believing that anyone could be so reckless & stupid.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • And there was no such thing ever as a bad decision or a stupid question.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of stupid
Adjective
  • In a follow-up post, Spears shared a cute video of a young girl telling silly jokes.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The silly yet snappy song propelled Mr. Vail, 27, to a new level of internet fame almost overnight.
    Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of silly
Adjective
  • He could not be seen, just as the little black boy was not seen, or was seen inaccurately, by the unperceptive and disdainful white boy.
    Louise Glück, The New York Review of Books, 14 Jan. 2021
  • Memory, conveyed by an unperceptive, mechanically flowing camera, seems disconnected from culture.
    Armond White, National Review, 19 Nov. 2021
Definition of unperceptive
Adjective
  • My top answer is a simple and no-brainer recommendation: Wash your hands with soap and water.
    Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Keep your indoor money tree healthy and lush with these simple pruning tips.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • The result is a powerful and poignant allegory, dense in metaphorical imagery, about the state and its people.
    Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Located in harsh conditions far from the nation’s capital, the Grand Canyon State initially drew people wanting to get away from government or dense cities and willing to take risks.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of dense
Adjective
  • Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.
    Daniel Jackson, Allure, 18 July 2017
  • Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.
    Andy Benoit, The MMQB, 10 July 2017
Definition of dumb
Adjective
  • If the young shortstop is truly as good as gone, the Blue Jays would be foolish not to trade him.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • While admirable, the plan to resettle the poor was foolish in retrospect as the Low Country soil is sandy and the weather too hot for farming.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of foolish
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imperfect

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