Unintelligent

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt/

Definitions of unintelligent

adjective describing someone as lacking intelligence or showing a lack of good judgment

Example Sentences

A1 She felt unintelligent when she couldn't solve the simple math problem.

A2 The unintelligent decision to skip class resulted in a failing grade.

B1 The unintelligent choice to invest all his money in one stock led to financial ruin.

B2 His unintelligent remarks during the meeting offended many of his colleagues.

C1 The unintelligent design of the new software caused numerous bugs and glitches.

C2 Despite his unintelligent reputation, he was actually a brilliant strategist in business.

Examples of unintelligent in a Sentence

formal The professor believed that the student's answers were unintelligent and lacking critical thinking.

informal I don't mean to be rude, but that was a pretty unintelligent decision you made.

slang She's so clueless, always saying unintelligent things.

figurative His argument was like a ship without a rudder, aimless and unintelligent.

Grammatical Forms of unintelligent

past tense

unintelligible

plural

unintelligents

comparative

less intelligent

superlative

least intelligent

present tense

unintelligent

future tense

will be unintelligent

perfect tense

have been unintelligent

continuous tense

being unintelligent

singular

unintelligent

positive degree

intelligent

infinitive

to be unintelligent

gerund

being unintelligent

participle

unintelligent

Origin and Evolution of unintelligent

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'unintelligent' originates from the Latin word 'intelligentem', meaning 'to understand'. The prefix 'un-' was added to convey the opposite meaning of lacking understanding or intellectual capacity.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unintelligent' has come to be commonly used to describe someone who lacks intelligence or is not smart. The word has evolved to encompass a broader range of cognitive abilities and is often used to describe someone who is not quick-witted or perceptive.