imperceptive

[ im-per-sep-tiv ]
/ ˌɪm pərˈsɛp tɪv /

adjective

not perceptive; lacking perception.

Origin of imperceptive

First recorded in 1655–65; im-2 + perceptive

OTHER WORDS FROM imperceptive

im·per·cep·tiv·i·ty, im·per·cep·tive·ness, noun

Example sentences from the Web for imperceptive

  • Nevertheless, it was strange that he should be so imperceptive of her charms.

    Heart of the Blue Ridge |Waldron Baily

British Dictionary definitions for imperceptive

imperceptive
/ (ˌɪmpəˈsɛptɪv) /

adjective Also: impercipient (ˌɪmpə-ˈsɪpɪənt)

lacking in perception; obtuse

Derived forms of imperceptive

imperception, noun imperceptively, adverb imperceptivity, imperceptiveness or impercipience, noun