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unintelligent

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛl.ə.dʒənt/ UK /ˌʌn.ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒənt/
Freq #71183

Meanings

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  2. 2

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · showing a limited ability... slow-witteddullfoolish
2 adj · not able to process... nonintelligentunthinking
Word family
Derived forms unintelligently
Related forms intelligenceintelligent

Etymology

Formed from un-, 'not,' and intelligent. Intelligent ultimately comes from Latin intellegere, 'to understand or discern.'

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