not reflective; thoughtless; lacking in due deliberation; heedless; rash
a sweeping, unreflective pessimism
Derived forms
unreflectively
adverb
Word origin
[1850–55; un-1 + reflective]This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cloakroom, heavyweight, overprint, proletariat, runoffun- is a prefix meaning “not,” freely used as an English formative, giving negative oropposite force in adjectives and their derivative adverbs and nouns (unfair; unfairly; unfairness; unfelt; unseen; unfitting; unformed; unheard-of; un-get-at-able), and less freely used in certain other nouns (unrest; unemployment)
Examples of 'unreflective' in a sentence
unreflective
His level, unreflective air, the pronouncement of acceptable, believed certainties.
Thomas, Craig THE LAST RAVEN
It seemed to his unreflective mind that things had actually improved in the last month.
Meek, M R D A WORM OF DOUBT
And then there are judgements that, right or wrong, can be unreflective.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
This is not an excuse for unreflective prejudice or irrational commitment.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
To begin with, her understanding of modernity seems unreflective.
The Times Literary Supplement (2018)
And don't for one second imagine that this is some unreflective name-lending operation, either.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Her instinctive, unreflective nature did not seem to recognise the distinction between public and private behaviour.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Once he had asserted the false proposition, 'unreflective self-certainty' made it impossible for him to pull back.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In a strange sort of way there's something curiously unreflective about her instinct towards public reflection.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But face it, a lot of people are, especially in an unreflective, long-hours macho workplace.