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ultrasensitive Antonyms
Opposite of ultrasensitive
Because the opposite of ultrasensitive shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Capable of detecting or responding to extremely slight changes, signals, or trace amounts of a substance (especially of scientific instruments, sensors, or diagnostic tests).
Usage Example
"The laboratory developed an insensitive assay capable of detecting viral proteins at femtomolar concentrations."
Strongest
insensitive
Strong
unresponsive
• adjective (Context 2)
Having acute emotional or physical sensitivity; easily hurt, offended, or overwhelmed by external stimuli or criticism.
Usage Example
"Because he was thick-skinned to even mild feedback, his manager phrased the performance review with great care."
Strongest
thick-skinned
insensitive
Strong
unfeeling
callous
impassive
stoic
Similar words to ultrasensitive
Words similar to ultrasensitive shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
hypersensitive
supersensitive
oversensitive
high-sensitivity
thin-skinned
touchy
delicate
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ultrasensitive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ultrasensitive