"nonthinking" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more nonthinking [comparative], most nonthinking [superlative]
Etymology: non- + thinking Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|thinking}} non- + thinking Head templates: {{en-adj}} nonthinking (comparative more nonthinking, superlative most nonthinking)
  1. (of an action) Done without forethought
    Sense id: en-nonthinking-en-adj-cXVkJ3b2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 20 19 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 55 23 22
  2. (of a person) Tending not to think
    Sense id: en-nonthinking-en-adj-VtwoI0VB

Noun

Etymology: non- + thinking Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|thinking}} non- + thinking Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nonthinking (uncountable)
  1. Not thinking; the absence of thought. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-nonthinking-en-noun-6xHildiY

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