insensitively
gb/ɪnsənzɪtɪvli/ us/ɪnsənzɪtɪvli/
C1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
adverb
C1
property
1
in a tactless, hurtful way
in a way that is not kind or careful about other people’s feelings
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] [speaks/acts/responds] insensitively (about/to [someone/something])
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse the adverb insensitively with the adjective insensitive (e.g., ‘an insensitive comment’).
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
speak insensitively
|act insensitively
|respond insensitively
|behave insensitively
|comment insensitively
|joke insensitively
|insensitively worded
|insensitively handled
|insensitively asked
|insensitively dismissed
Mada
emotions
|communication
|social_issues
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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
Muundo wa matumizi:
[a body part] [moves/feels] insensitively (to [something])
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often prefer ‘numbly’ or ‘without feeling’ in everyday speech; insensitively can sound more formal or literary here.
Visawe
numbly (More common and direct for loss of sensation.)
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without feeling (Plain phrasing; less formal.)
Vinyume
sensitively (With normal or heightened sensation or responsiveness.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
move insensitively
|feel insensitively
|insensitively numb
|touch insensitively
|rub insensitively
Mada
health
|body
Mifano
- His fingers moved insensitively after hours in the cold.
- The anesthetic made her jaw respond insensitively to touch for several hours.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] [measures/responds] insensitively (to [something])
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t use this technical sense when you mean ‘unkind’; context usually makes the difference (e.g., sensors vs people).
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
sensitively (Responds strongly to small changes or differences.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
respond insensitively
|measure insensitively
|insensitively calibrated
|insensitively tuned
|insensitively adjusted
Mada
technology
|science
Mifano
- The detector was set too high and responded insensitively to small leaks.
- At that setting, the instrument measures insensitively, missing subtle changes in pressure.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
insensitively
IPA
GB/ɪnsənzɪtɪvli/
US/ɪnsənzɪtɪvli/
Silabi na mkazo
in - sens - it - ively (silabi 4)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: insensitively
- Plural: insensitivelies
Familia ya neno
Forms
insensitivelies
noun
Core family
sensitive
adjective B1
sensitively
adverb
sensitivity
noun B2
insensitive
adjective B2
insensitivity
noun
Advanced or less common
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.