Meanings
adjectiveuntactful (comparative more untactful, superlative most untactful)
comparative more untactful · superlative most untactful
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveNot tactful
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More synonyms by meaning
adjectivelacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*né
- Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
- Proto-Germanic*un-
- Proto-West Germanic*un-
- Old Englishun-
- Middle Englishun-
- Englishun-
- Englishtactful
- Englishuntactful
Translations
German taktlos
- taktlosnot tactful
Norwegian taktløs
- taktløsnot tactful
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Cite this entry
APA
untactful. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/untactful
MLA
“untactful.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/untactful. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “untactful,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/untactful.
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