unperceptive

Other forms: unperceptively

Someone who's unperceptive doesn't notice or understand things. An unperceptive book review misses the entire point of a great novel.

When you perceive something, you see it or comprehend it, and if you're good at that, you're perceptive. Perceptive people are sensitive and able to see even what's only hinted at. Unperceptive people are generally unobservant, especially when it comes to subtle details. An unperceptive reporter will fail to ask the right questions, and an unperceptive detective will miss many clues.

Definitions of unperceptive

1. adjective

   lacking perception
   “as unperceptive as a boulder”

   synonyms: unperceiving

   blind

   unable or unwilling to perceive or understand

   unobservant, unseeing

   not consciously observing

   antonyms:

   perceptive

   having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment

   acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp

   having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

   apprehensive, discerning

   quick to understand

   apperceptive

   able to relate new percepts to past experience

   insightful

   exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception

   observant, observing

   quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

   quick-sighted, sharp-eyed, sharp-sighted

   keenly perceptive or alert

   subtle

   able to make fine distinctions

   understanding

   characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
2. adjective

   lacking sensitivity, taste, or judgment
   synonyms:

   indiscriminating, undiscriminating

   not discriminating