Unthinking Definition & Meaning

unthinking
adverb
  1. in a thoughtless manner; "he stared thoughtlessly at the picture"
adjective
  1. not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
  2. without care or thought for others; "the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; `Let them eat cake'"
  3. mentally sluggish

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