insensitively

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Adverbial insensitively has 1 sense

insensitively - in an insensitive manner; "the police officer questioned the woman rather insensitively about the attack"
Antonyms: sensitively
Derived from adjective insensitive₂

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insensitively

adverb

1. In an insensitive or thoughtless manner; lacking empathy or understanding towards others' feelings or needs.

Example: He spoke insensitively about her recent loss, unaware of how much it hurt her.

adjective

1. Not easily affected or influenced by external factors; unresponsive.

Example: The insensitively grimacing man showed no emotion, no matter how good the news was.