51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

inattentive

[in-uh-ten-tiv]

adjective

  1. not attentive; negligent.

    Inattentive or careless driving is a serious issue, and cell phones clearly contribute to it.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
    Antonyms: , ,
  2. characterized by or exhibiting a lack of focus or concentration.

    Most children are occasionally inattentive, distractible, impulsive, or highly active.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , , ,
    Antonyms: , ,


inattentive

/ ˌɪəˈɛԳɪ /

adjective

  1. not paying attention; heedless; negligent

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other 51Թ Forms

  • inattentively adverb
  • inattentiveness noun
  • ˌԲˈٱԳپDz noun
  • ˌԲˈٱԳپ adverb
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inattentive1

First recorded in 1735–45; in- 3 + attentive
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

After all, she’s a household name, which is no small consideration in a state as vast and politically inattentive as California.

From

Charlotin believes that the superficially authentic tone of AI bots’ output may encourage overworked or inattentive lawyers to accept bogus citations without double-checking.

From

Humans are not just inattentive; they are irrational in a profoundly emotional sense.

From

Jurors ultimately decided that Penny was not guilty of criminally negligent homicide, which “involves causing someone's death by acting in a manner that was reckless, inattentive, or careless.”

From

A new study calculates that exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood altered the balance of mental health in the U.S. population, making generations of Americans more depressed, anxious and inattentive or hyperactive.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


inattentionin at the death