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insensately

/ɪnˈsɛn.seɪt.li/

Traduction: Adverbe littéraire ou vieilli signifiant « de manière insensée, stupide ou irrationnelle » ou « sans sentiment ni perception ». Rarement utilisé en anglais moderne, on le trouve surtout dans des textes anciens ou très formels.

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adverb

/ɪnˈsɛn.seɪt.li/C2formalobsolète
  • frAdverbe littéraire ou vieilli signifiant « de manière insensée, stupide ou irrationnelle » ou « sans sentiment ni perception ». Rarement utilisé en anglais moderne, on le trouve surtout dans des textes anciens ou très formels.

An archaic or literary adverb meaning 'in a senseless, stupid, or irrational manner' or 'without feeling or perception.' It is rarely used in modern English and is typically found in older or highly formal texts.

  1. Without feeling or awarenessC2formal

    In a manner lacking physical sensation or consciousness.

    frsans sensation ni conscience

    • The patient lay insensately on the operating table.
    • He stared insensately at the wall, lost in thought.
    • The creature moved insensately, driven only by instinct.

    Synonymesinsensiblynumblysenselesslyunconsciouslyunfeelingly

    Antonymesconsciouslysensitively

  2. Without reason or understandingC2formal

    In a way that shows a lack of sense, judgment, or intelligence.

    frSans raison ni entendement

    • The crowd acted insensately, ignoring all warnings.
    • He insensately repeated the same mistake.
    • They insensately destroyed the ancient artifacts.

    Synonymesfoolishlyirrationallymindlesslysenselesslystupidlythoughtlesslyunreasonably

    Antonymesintelligentlyreasonablysensiblywisely

Formes
  • more insensately comparative form
  • most insensately superlative form