Non-perceptive

Describing someone or something that lacks the ability to perceive, understand, or interpret sensory information, or subtle nuances of a situation, environment, or another person's emotions. This often translates to a deficiency in awareness, insight, or intuition. It can indicate a lack of quickness in understanding, an inability to grasp underlying meanings, or a general insensitivity to the world around them. The term can apply to individuals, tools, or even systems that fail to detect or respond appropriately to stimuli.

Non-perceptive meaning with examples

• The detective, though meticulous in his process, was strangely non-perceptive of the killer's subtle clues. He focused too much on the evidence he had in his hand.
• The old laptop, with its outdated software, was non-perceptive of the new file format. It simply couldn't 'see' the information.
• Despite her lengthy explanation of her feelings, her friend remained remarkably non-perceptive, missing her true distress. Her friend didn't have the ability to look beyond what was said.
• The sensor was non-perceptive to the presence of carbon monoxide, causing a dangerous situation to escalate unnoticed. The sensor was not tuned to the proper frequency of data.