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INSENSITIVELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does insensitively mean?
• INSENSITIVELY (adverb)
The adverb INSENSITIVELY has 1 sense:
1. in an insensitive manner
Familiarity information: INSENSITIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an insensitive manner
Context example:
the police officer questioned the woman rather insensitively about the attack
Antonym:
sensitively (in a sensitive manner)
Pertainym:
insensitive (deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive)
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