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Meaning of "tactlessly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TACTLESSLY

tactlessly  [ˈtæktləslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TACTLESSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tactlessly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES TACTLESSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tactlessly in the English dictionary

The definition of tactlessly in the dictionary is in a way that is likely to offend other people.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TACTLESSLY


comfortlessly
ˈkʌmfətləslɪ
effortlessly
ˈɛfətləslɪ
exhaustlessly
ɪɡˈzɔːstləslɪ
faultlessly
ˈfɔːltləslɪ
footlessly
ˈfʊtləslɪ
frontlessly
ˈˈfrʌntləslɪ
fruitlessly
ˈfruːtləslɪ
hurtlessly
ˈhɜːtləslɪ
limitlessly
ˈlɪmɪtləslɪ
listlessly
ˈlɪstləslɪ
relentlessly
rɪˈlɛntləslɪ
restlessly
ˈrestləslɪ
shiftlessly
ˈʃɪftləslɪ
spiritlessly
ˈspɪrɪtləslɪ
spotlessly
ˈspɒtləslɪ
thoughtlessly
ˈθɔːtləslɪ
thriftlessly
ˈθrɪftləslɪ
trustlessly
ˈtrʌstləslɪ
weightlessly
ˈweɪtləslɪ
witlessly
ˈwɪtləslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TACTLESSLY

tactful
tactfully
tactfulness
tactic
tactical
tactical voting
tactically
tactician
tacticity
tactics
tactile
tactilely
tactilist
tactility
taction
tactless
tactlessness
tactual
tactuality
tactually

WORDS THAT END LIKE TACTLESSLY

aimlessly
artlessly
carelessly
doubtlessly
endlessly
expressly
fearlessly
flawlessly
grossly
helplessly
hopelessly
mercilessly
needlessly
recklessly
ruthlessly
seamlessly
senselessly
shamelessly
timelessly
tirelessly
wordlessly

Synonyms and antonyms of tactlessly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tactlessly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TACTLESSLY

Find out the translation of tactlessly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tactlessly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tactlessly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

tactlessly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sin tacto
570 millions of speakers

English

tactlessly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tactlessly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

tactlessly
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бестактно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grosseiramente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tactlessly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tact
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan bijak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

taktlos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

tactlessly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

tactlessly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tactlessly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tactlessly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tactlessly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुशलतेने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

patavatsızca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tactlessly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nietaktownie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безтактно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nedelicat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tactlessly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tactlessly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

taktlöst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

taktløst
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tactlessly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TACTLESSLY»

The term «tactlessly» is normally little used and occupies the 148.765 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TACTLESSLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tactlessly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TACTLESSLY»

Discover the use of tactlessly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tactlessly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hang 'Em High: Law and Disorder in Western Films and Literature
After the nuptials, Caroline finds that her hubby becomes even more high-strung, especially after she rather tactlessly keeps asking why Del isn't around. When Jericho kills a man guarding the mining company's payroll (veteran western ...
Bob Herzberg, 2013
2
Collected Short Stories
Today,' Mike said tactlessly, 'we're pinching free rides . . .' Tree rides,' T said. 'Kid stuff. You can stand down, Blackie, if you'd rather . . .' The gang's got to vote.' 'Put it up then.' Blackie said uneasily, 'If s proposed that tomorrow and Monday we ...
Graham Greene, 1986
3
The Blunder
It's a snafu that triggers an inexorable chain of life-changing events.The Blunder is a modern cautionary tale that makes each of us question whether we are captives or architects of that elusive thing called fate.
Joe Kilgore, 2008
4
Jean-Christophe: Dawn, Morning, Youth, Revolt
And Louisa tactlessly — much more tactlessly than she knew, never failing to do what she ought not to have done — Louisa, who knew only too well the reason of his grief, insisted on his telling her what it was. She worried him with her ...
Romain Rolland, 1915
5
Romain Rolland's Jean-Christophe
And Louisa tactlessly — much more tactlessly than sbe knew, never failing to do what she ought not to have done — Louisa, who knew only too well the reason of his grief, insisted on his telling her what it was. She worried him with her ...
Romain Rolland, 1913
6
Dawn. Morning. Youth. Revolt
And Louisa tactlessly—much more tactlessly than she knew, never failing to do what she ought not to have done— Louisa, who knew only too well the reason of his grief, insisted on his telling her what it was. She worried him with her affection,  ...
Romain Rolland, 1910
7
Friends O' Mine: A Book of Poems and Stories
I asked, tactlessly, perhaps. "Oh, yes!" responded the girl nonchalantly, "she did. But I couldn't! I have a reputation to keep up and a name to remember. I couldn't go out walking with her the way I used to, and I couldn't have her at my home.
Margaret Elizabeth Sangster, 1914
8
The Thunder Bird
This, you must understand, was while Johnny was feeding Bland,—and himself, —in "Red's Quick Lunch", and worrying because Bland tactlessly chose such expensive fare as T-bone steak and French fried. She was out on the porch, ...
B.M. Bower, 2007
9
JB Priestley: Plays One
HELLIWELL: Well, I'm not complaining, am I? PARKER: (Tactlessly) You've been the same as a good wife to him, Maria. MARIA: (Furiously) The same!I haven't been the same as a good wife, I've been a good wife, let me tell you, Albert Parker ...
J.B. Priestley, 2003
10
Rome: City-State to Empire
Tactlessly (and illegally) he went on to Egypt, where he relieved a famine, but on returning to Syria and finding that the governor, Cn. Calpurnius Piso, had interfered with his arrangements he ordered him to leave the province. Piso duly left ...
Tom Cotton, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TACTLESSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tactlessly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cepeda: With Schumer, they're just jokes, folks
“Schumer's stand-up repeatedly delves into racial territory tactlessly and with no apparent larger point. Her stand-up special features jokes like 'Nothing works ... «LubbockOnline.com, Jul 15»
2
It's comedy, folks: Context is everything
"Schumer's stand-up repeatedly delves into racial territory tactlessly and with no apparent larger point. Her stand-up special features jokes like 'Nothing works ... «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»
3
Schumer enrages Star Wars fans
However, she has been accused of delving "into racial territory tactlessly" and having a thin-skin in reaction to criticism. "For such a keen observer of social ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
4
Esther Cepeda: With Amy Schumer, it's comedy, folks
“Schumer's stand-up repeatedly delves into racial territory tactlessly and with no apparent larger point. Her stand-up special features jokes like 'Nothing works ... «Janesville Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Amy Schumer's 'Racist' Jokes Blamed For Inspiring Charleston …
... a shockingly large blind spot around race", adding that her stand-up show "repeatedly delves into racial territory tactlessly and with no apparent larger point". «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
6
This comedienne is an accomplice to murder for telling jokes about …
She was recently featured in an unflattering Guardian story for her “shockingly large blind spot around race” and delving into “racial territory tactlessly and with ... «The College Fix, Jul 15»
7
Amy Schumer could have responded better to claims of 'lazy' racism
Here's part of what the British-based website had to say: Schumer's stand-up repeatedly delves into racial territory tactlessly and with no apparent larger point. «Daily Life, Jun 15»
8
COLUMN: The text-neck epidemic
When I'm old and tactlessly gray, I'll carry around a pocketbook and talk about going to university when I was a youthful sprite. “Oh, those were the days! «Indiana Daily Student, Jun 15»
9
Bud Light Tactlessly Urges Drinkers to "Remove 'No' from Your …
Talk about a marketing #fail on all levels—Budweiser has come under fire for a recent tagline that some say promotes rape culture. The line, "The perfect beer ... «MarieClaire.com, Apr 15»
10
Hulu show doesn't do Emerson (social) justice
After the first episode alone, in which resident advisers tactlessly try to pigeonhole one of their residents into a male or female label, it should become quite clear ... «Berkeley Beacon, Apr 15»

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