insensitively
gb/ɪnsənzɪtɪvli/ us/ɪnsənzɪtɪvli/
C1
Английски
Значения
0 значения
adverb
C1
property
1
in a tactless, hurtful way
in a way that is not kind or careful about other people’s feelings
Модел на употреба:
[someone] [speaks/acts/responds] insensitively (about/to [someone/something])
Честа грешка:
Don’t confuse the adverb insensitively with the adjective insensitive (e.g., ‘an insensitive comment’).
Синоними
tactlessly (Emphasizes lack of social skill or discretion.)
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thoughtlessly (Suggests not thinking about the effects on others.)
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callously (Stronger; suggests cold lack of compassion.)
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rudely (Focuses on impolite manner, not necessarily lack of empathy.)
Антоними
sensitively (Shows awareness and care for others’ feelings.)
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tactfully (Chooses words carefully to avoid offence.)
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considerately (Shows kindness and thought for others.)
Колокации
speak insensitively
|act insensitively
|respond insensitively
|behave insensitively
|comment insensitively
|joke insensitively
|insensitively worded
|insensitively handled
|insensitively asked
|insensitively dismissed
Теми
emotions
|communication
|social_issues
Примери
- He spoke insensitively about her accent in front of the whole team.
- The article described the tragedy insensitively and upset many readers.
- She apologized after realizing she had responded insensitively to his news.
Примери за учащи
- Please don’t talk insensitively about people’s families.
- I answered insensitively and hurt my friend.
adverb
C2
state
2
without physical feeling; numbly
without being able to feel well; like numb
Модел на употреба:
[a body part] [moves/feels] insensitively (to [something])
Честа грешка:
Learners often prefer ‘numbly’ or ‘without feeling’ in everyday speech; insensitively can sound more formal or literary here.
Синоними
numbly (More common and direct for loss of sensation.)
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without feeling (Plain phrasing; less formal.)
Антоними
sensitively (With normal or heightened sensation or responsiveness.)
Колокации
move insensitively
|feel insensitively
|insensitively numb
|touch insensitively
|rub insensitively
Теми
health
|body
Примери
- His fingers moved insensitively after hours in the cold.
- The anesthetic made her jaw respond insensitively to touch for several hours.
Примери за учащи
- After the ice, my skin felt insensitively for a while.
adverb
technical
C2
property
3
not responsive; with low sensitivity
in a way that does not notice small changes
Модел на употреба:
[something] [measures/responds] insensitively (to [something])
Честа грешка:
Don’t use this technical sense when you mean ‘unkind’; context usually makes the difference (e.g., sensors vs people).
Синоними
weakly (General; does not necessarily imply ‘sensitivity’ in a technical sense.)
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inaccurately (Related but different; inaccuracy is not the same as low sensitivity.)
Антоними
sensitively (Responds strongly to small changes or differences.)
Колокации
respond insensitively
|measure insensitively
|insensitively calibrated
|insensitively tuned
|insensitively adjusted
Теми
technology
|science
Примери
- The detector was set too high and responded insensitively to small leaks.
- At that setting, the instrument measures insensitively, missing subtle changes in pressure.
Граматика
Речникова форма
insensitively
IPA
GB/ɪnsənzɪtɪvli/
US/ɪnsənzɪtɪvli/
Срички и ударение
in - sens - it - ively (4 срички)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: insensitively
- Plural: insensitivelies
Семейство думи
Forms
insensitivelies
noun
Core family
sensitive
adjective B1
sensitively
adverb
sensitivity
noun B2
insensitive
adjective B2
insensitivity
noun
Advanced or less common
Изрази
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