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inattentive
[in-uh-ten-tiv]
adjective
Inattentive or careless driving is a serious issue, and cell phones clearly contribute to it.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,Antonyms: , ,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
not paying attention; heedless; negligent
Other 51Թ Forms
- inattentively adverb
- inattentiveness noun
- ˌԲˈٱԳپDz noun
- ˌԲˈٱԳپ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of inattentive1
Example Sentences
After all, she’s a household name, which is no small consideration in a state as vast and politically inattentive as California.
Charlotin believes that the superficially authentic tone of AI bots’ output may encourage overworked or inattentive lawyers to accept bogus citations without double-checking.
Humans are not just inattentive; they are irrational in a profoundly emotional sense.
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.”
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.
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