untactful

adjective

un·tact·ful ˌən-ˈtakt-fəl

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: not having or showing tact : not tactful

untactful remarks

untactfully adverb

untactfully asking personal questions

untactfulness noun

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of untactful was in 1860

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“Untactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untactful. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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