tactlessly
/ˈtæktləsli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtæktləsli/ (ame, ipa)
tactlessly — adverb
1. doing or saying something that upsets or offends people because no thought was g
doing or saying something that upsets or offends people because no thought was given to their feelings
Jabari tactlessly asked his neighbour why she had gained so much weight.
tactlessly + ask about a sensitive personal topic
At the family dinner, Reema tactlessly mentioned her sister's failed business.
Noor was tactlessly told by a stranger that her dress looked cheap.
The doctor tactlessly told Maja that her pain was all in her head.
Aaron tactlessly laughed when his friend said he had lost his job.
- insensitively
closer to lacking emotional awareness; tactlessly focuses more on social clumsiness
- indiscreetly
specifically about revealing private or awkward information carelessly
- bluntly
emphasises directness; bluntly can be deliberate, while tactlessly implies thoughtlessness
- undiplomatically
more formal; often used in professional or political contexts
- tactfully
the direct opposite — speaking or acting with care for others' feelings
- diplomatically
handling a sensitive situation with skill and care
- sensitively
showing awareness of and concern for how others might feel
用法筆記
Typically modifies verbs of speaking or social behaviour (ask, mention, tell, laugh, point out, bring up). The adverb can appear before or after the verb.