unperceptive

IPA/ˌʌn.pəˈsep.tɪv/
IPA/ˌʌn.pɚˈsep.t̬ɪv/

unperceptive — adjective

  • unperceptivepositive
  • more unperceptivecomparative
  • most unperceptivesuperlative

1. failing to notice or understand what is going on around you

1.形容詞C1
釋義

failing to notice or understand what is going on around you

例句

Hao was unperceptive about his younger sister's sadness until she burst into tears.

unperceptive about + [emotion/situation]

The unperceptive waiter did not see that the three customers wanted to pay the bill.

同義詞
  • unobservant

    narrower — about not seeing physical details

  • oblivious

    stronger — suggests complete, often surprising unawareness

  • clueless

    informal — implies cheerful, innocent ignorance

反義詞
  • perceptive

    direct opposite — good at noticing and understanding

  • observant

    good at noticing visual details

  • astute

    sharp at understanding situations and people's motives

文法句型

unperceptive about + situation

unperceptive of + something

用法筆記

Often used in contexts where the person being described has missed something socially or emotionally important, rather than just a physical detail.

常見錯誤

❌He was unperceptive to her pain and kept joking.
✅He was insensitive to her pain and kept joking.
💡'unperceptive' means failing to notice; if someone notices but does not care, use 'insensitive' instead.