tactlessly

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adverb

In a tactless manner; in a manner intentionally inconsiderate of another's feelings.

Opposite
Scrabble 15

Meanings

adverbtactlessly (comparative more tactlessly, superlative most tactlessly)

comparative more tactlessly · superlative most tactlessly

  1. In a tactless manner; in a manner intentionally inconsiderate of another's feelings.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbwithout tact; in a tactless manner

Opposite

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Translations

Finnish tahdittomasti
  • tahdittomastiin a tactless manner
Greek αδιάκριτα
  • αδιάκριτα (adiákrita)in a tactless manner
Spanish rudamente, sin tacto
  • rudamentein a tactless manner
  • sin tactoin a tactless manner
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APA

tactlessly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tactlessly

MLA

“tactlessly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tactlessly. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tactlessly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tactlessly.

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