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Meanings of untactful in English

Lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others.

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Examples for "tactless"
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In addition; a possibly tactless comment could be taken the wrong way!
The South African
2
I suppose I have grown awkward and tactless in my lonely life.
The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale
3
In fairness to Drum, his was a reasonable, if slightly tactless, response.
The Guardian
4
Well-meaning but tactless, Abe Cone expressed the general feeling, when he observed:
The Man from the Bitter Roots
5
The amiable but tactless Snavely saw a happy solution of the problem.
Golden Stories / A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost...
Usage of untactful in English
1
There may be some blunders, some bad steps, some untactful work.
Quiet Talks on Service
2
Never to commit an untactful action-inthat consisted the chief precept of Doubelov's life.
The Created Legend
3
Later, at home, Irinushka was scolded for her behaviour, regarded as untactful by Priest Zakrasin.
The Created Legend
4
It gave them an opportunity of interfering in Scottish affairs, not, indeed, in the untactful manner in which Henry VIII.
History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the Frenc...
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Patricia felt a bit uncomfortable at this untactful speech, but Constance merely laughed and nodded back over her shoulder at the indifferent Rosamond.
Miss Pat at Artemis Lodge
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"And the rides," continued Dick, with the untactful pertinacity of the average man at such moments-"youare not tired of THEM?"
The Bell-Ringer of Angel's, and Other Stories
Untactful through the time