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sensitive

US /ˈsɛnsətɪv/

adjective Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

responsive to physical stimuli

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Staff must handle sensitive customer information with great care.

Word Family

NounNoun
sensitive gốc sense sensitivity
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
sensitive gốc
AdverbAdv
sensitively

Synonyms

  • delicateexquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
  • vulnerablesusceptible to attack
  • responsivecontaining or using responses; alternating

Collocations

  • Easy sensitive skin care
    describing sensitive skin care (someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead)
  • Medium handle sensitive client data with extreme care
    to manage, deal with, or operate regarding sensitive client data with extreme care
  • Hard navigate price sensitive market segments deftly
    to navigate price sensitive market segments deftly, meaning to travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
  • Very Hard a politically sensitive diplomatic tightrope walk
    referring to a politically sensitive diplomatic tightrope walk

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