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/ˌʌnrɪ'spɒnsɪv/

AmE

/ˌʌnrɪ'spɑ:nsɪv/

adjective, formal - not reacting to something or someone

BrE

/rɪ'spɒnsɪvli/

AmE

/rɪ'spɑ:nsɪvli/

adverb - quickly and favorably

BrE

/rɪ'spɒnsɪv/

AmE

/rɪ'spɑ:nsɪv/

adjective - quick to react to something or someone, usually favorably

BrE

/nɪ'glektfli/

AmE

/nɪ'glektfli/

adverb, formal - in a way that doesn't give enough care or attention to someone or something

BrE

/'nəʊɪŋ/

AmE

/'nəʊɪŋ/

adjective - (of a gesture or a remark) showing that you know about something that is supposed to be secret

BrE

/ək'nɒlɪdʒd/

AmE

/ək'nɑ:lɪdʒ/

adjective - recognized as being important

BrE

/dɪ'pendəntli/

AmE

/dɪ'pendəntli/

adverb, technical - in a way that is connected or influenced by something

BrE

/ˌɪndɪ'pendəntli/

AmE

/ˌɪndɪ'pendəntli/

adverb - in a way that is not connected or influenced by something or someone

BrE

/ˌʌndə'hænd/

AmE

/ˌʌndər'hænd/

adverb - with an underhand motion

BrE

/ˌʌndə'hænd/

AmE

/ˌʌndər'hænd/

adverb - in a secret and sometimes dishonest way

BrE

/ˌʌndə'hænd/

AmE

/ˌʌndər'hænd/

adjective - below shoulder level

BrE

/ˌʌndə'hænd/

AmE

/ˌʌndər'hænd/

adjective - secretly and sometimes dishonestly

BrE

/'drʌmset/

AmE

/'drʌmset/

noun - a set of drums and other percussion instruments, esp. in rock music etc.

BrE

/'hændlə/

AmE

/'hændlər/

noun - a person whose job is to deal with a particular object, such as baggage

BrE

/'hændlə/

AmE

/'hændlər/

noun - a person who trains animals, especially dogs