unmindful

[ uhn-mahynd-fuhl ]

adjective

1. not mindful; unaware; heedless; forgetful; careless; neglectful:

   unmindful of obligations.

   Synonyms: unobservant, negligent, inattentive

unmindful

/ ʌnˈmaɪndfʊl /

adjective

1. usually postpositiveand foll byof careless, heedless, or forgetful

Derived Forms

• unˈmindfulness, noun
• unˈmindfully, adverb

Other Words From

• un·mindful·ly adverb
• un·mindful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unmindful¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, unmindful is from the Middle English word unmyndeful. See un- ¹, mindful

Example Sentences

Clearly unmindful of any possible repercussions, the men rape and beat the woman with an iron rod.

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They were also not unmindful of the wants of their members, though of course these now consisted of masters only.

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Harwood's own sense of loyalty was in arms; yet Thatcher seemed unmindful that anything disagreeable had occurred.

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A large proportion sleep, unmindful of the rude farmer's ploughshare upon the fields made memorable by their deeds.

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Milburgh himself was not unmindful of this argument in his favour, as was to be revealed.

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Unmindful of his waning soup, he wrote and sent off six notes before he touched his dinner.

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