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unintelligent
[
uhn-in-
tel
-i-j
uh
nt
]
un·in·tel·li·gent
/
ˌʌn
ɪnˈtɛl
ɪ
dʒənt
/
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[
uhn-in-
tel
-i-j
uh
nt
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
2.
not endowed with intelligence.
Origin:
1600–10;
un-
1
+
intelligent
Related forms
un·in·tel·li·gence,
noun
un·in·tel·li·gent·ly,
adverb
Can be confused:
unintelligent,
unintelligible
.
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unintelligent
(ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt)
—
adj
1.
lacking intelligence; stupid; foolish
2.
not endowed with a mind or intelligence
unin'telligence
—
n
unin'telligently
—
adv
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