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For somebody who is a journalist, I can be awfully unobservant sometimes.
Patricia Marx

Meaning of "unobservant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNOBSERVANT

unobservant  [ˌʌnəbˈzɜːvənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNOBSERVANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unobservant is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNOBSERVANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unobservant in the English dictionary

The definition of unobservant in the dictionary is not perceptive.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNOBSERVANT


absolvent
æbˈzɒlvənt
adjuvant
ˈædʒəvənt
bondservant
ˈbɒndˌsɜːvənt
convent
ˈkɒnvənt
fervent
ˈfɜːvənt
grievant
ˈɡriːvənt
Havant
ˈhævənt
haven´t
ˈhævənt
inobservant
ˌɪnəbˈzɜːvənt
insolvent
ɪnˈsɒlvənt
irrelevant
ɪˈrɛləvənt
maidservant
ˈmeɪdˌsɜːvənt
manservant
ˈmænˌsɜːvənt
nonobservant
ˌnɒnəbˈzɜːvənt
observant
əbˈzɜːvənt
relevant
ˈrɛlɪvənt
resolvent
rɪˈzɒlvənt
savant
ˈsævənt
servant
ˈsɜːvənt
solvent
ˈsɒlvənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNOBSERVANT

unobedient
unobeyed
unobjectionable
unobjectionably
unobliging
unobnoxious
unobscured
unobservable
unobservance
unobserved
unobservedly
unobserving
unobstructed
unobstructive
unobtainable
unobtained
unobtrusive
unobtrusively
unobtrusiveness
unobvious

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNOBSERVANT

bon vivant
ci-devant
civil servant
conservant
domestic servant
galavant
galivant
gallivant
general servant
idiot savant
levant
paravant
provant
public servant
pursuivant
tableau vivant
the Levant

Synonyms and antonyms of unobservant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unobservant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNOBSERVANT

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

poco observador
570 millions of speakers

English

unobservant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तुच्छ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

unobservant
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ненаблюдательны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

unobservant
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অলক্ষ্যকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

distrait
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak berjaga-jaga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unaufmerksam
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不注意な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

unobservant
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unobservant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự không tuân theo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

unobservant
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुर्दैवी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dikkat çekmeyen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

unobservant
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niespostrzegawczy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неспостережливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

observe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

unobservant
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onoplettend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

unobservant
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

unobservant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unobservant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNOBSERVANT»

The term «unobservant» is regularly used and occupies the 100.668 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNOBSERVANT» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «UNOBSERVANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unobservant.
1
Ann Beattie
It's interesting, though, that in daily life, I think of myself as being relatively unobservant.
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Patricia Marx
For somebody who is a journalist, I can be awfully unobservant sometimes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNOBSERVANT»

Discover the use of unobservant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unobservant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
An Answer to the Jews
originated Adam uncircumcised, and unobservant of the Sabbath, consequently his offspring also, Abel, offering Him sacrifices, uncircumcised and unobservant of the Sabbath, was by Him commended; while He accepted what he was offering ...
Tertullian
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The Expositions On The Psalms (Extended Annotated Edition)
It is better therefore that He be unobservant than known. For what is that same being unobservant, but not knowing? What is, not to know? Not to animadvert. For even as the act of one avenging animadversion is wont to be spoken of.
St. Augustine of Hippo, 2012
3
NPNF1-08. St. Augustine: Exposition on the Book of Psalms
Take heed therefore what ye do: for if He knoweth, He is not unobservant.3396 It is better therefore that He be unobservant than known. For what is that same being unobservant, but not knowing? What is, not to know? Not to animadvert.
Philip Schaff
4
Ernest Dowson Collected Poems
AMOR. UMBRATILIS. A gift of Silence, sweet! Who may not ever hear: To lay down at your unobservant feet, Is all the gift I bear. I have no songs to sing, That you should heed or know: I have no lilies, in full hands, to fling Across the path you ...
Ernest Christopher Dowson, Robert Kelsey Rought Thornton, Caroline Dowson, 2003
5
Industrial Fire Brigade: Principles and Practice
The. building's. construction. helped. lead. to. the. fire. becoming. a. potential. bomb. for. the. unobservant. “ ” was 4:30 A.M. on a Monday morning. I was the engineer. It. for the B shift and was pulling the last of three 12-hour night shifts at the El ...
Scott Dornan, 2007
6
Edwards on Revivals: Containing a Faithful Narrative of the ...
... suitable that it should be so ? Thus I have considered the two first of those three causes of error in conduct that were mentioned. ' SECTION III. Errors from being ignorant or unobservant of things, by which the devil has a special advantage.
Jonathan Edwards, 1832
7
Pahlavi Texts
10. And through abundant envy and complete maliciousness is his lying; and he mounts (subaretf'o) to seize, destroy, This Lst clause ii otv.ucA in M14 anJ J. [.&] G render unobservant, and cause to perish these same well-formed creatures ...
8
The Letters of Ernest Dowson
A gift of silence, Sweet Who may not ever hear, To lay down at 'by your unobservant feet Is all the gifts I bear! I have no songs to sing That you should heed or know: I have no lilies in full hands to fling Adown the path you go. I cast my flowers ...
Ernest Christopher Dowson, Desmond Flower, Henry Maas, 1968
9
St. Augustin: Exposition on the Book of Psalms
Take heed therefore what yedo: forifHe knoweth, Heisnot unobservant.3396 It is better therefore thatHebe unobservantthan known. For what is that same being unobservant, butnot knowing? What is, not to know? Not toanimadvert. For evenas ...
St. Augustin
10
תלמוד ירושלמי
They said only "because the unobservant are not suspected concerning it." These, because the unobservant are not suspected concerning them, will be permitted. 17 The plants enumerated in the Mishnah. Since the plants mentioned in the ...
Heinrich Walter Guggenheimer

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNOBSERVANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unobservant is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Car hacking is real and dangerous; protect yourself
That's not the kind of hack that's going to affect regular motorists, unless they're very unobservant. So, the world kept moving along as usual. Everything changed ... «Komando, Jul 15»
2
Add a bit of adventure to your tour of Asakusa with a ninja experience!
You never know when enemies are waiting to attack an unobservant ninja. walking. The second exercise is walking quietly. Obviously, you can't sneak up on ... «RocketNews24, Jul 15»
3
Rabbi seeks to aid, educate local Jews
During his trip here earlier this month, Shemtov said he found that while the majority of local Jews are unobservant, there remains a strong desire among them, ... «Sierra Vista Herald, Jul 15»
4
Dash cam footage showing Sandra Bland's arrest was edited
2karmanot. It's Texas. Black Lives there do not matter. Cops hunting humans is considered 'practice.' The_Fixer. This cop seems to be remarkably unobservant. «AMERICAblog, Jul 15»
5
Review: Pollyanna Theatre's “Sarah the Dinosaur” helps kids find …
The teacher is unobservant and unprofessional. She has a good heart, though. “Sarah” definitely sends a message that is worth seeing: Growing up is not just ... «Austin American-Statesman, Jul 15»
6
Review: Pollyanna Theatre's “Sarah the Dinosaur” at the Long Center
All she's missing is the dangling cigarette. The teacher is like no elementary school teacher I know. She's unobservant and unprofessional. She definitely doesn't ... «austin360, Jul 15»
7
Shabbat War Is Ruining My Summer Family Vacation
I'm an unobservant Jewish man who has been reading your column for awhile now. You often tell people to talk it out. I have been talking it out for years and I ... «Jewish Daily Forward, Jun 15»
8
Walking Lanes Introduced In Antwerp, Brussels For Unobservant
A European city has introduced text walking lanes for smartphone users who can't resist the urge to check their phones while on the go. The painted white lines ... «Yahoo News UK, Jun 15»
9
This video proves just how easy it is for someone to slip drugs in …
As he first succeeds in slipping the pill, it's the fault of unobservant friends – who aren't paying full attention after they promise to watch a pal's drink while she ... «Metro, Jun 15»
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Unaware cyclist slams into parked car while not watching road
As the learner and instructor sit parked on the roadside the car's dashcam captures an unobservant cyclist heading straight for them. With his head facing down ... «9news.com.au, May 15»

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