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- 1. not paying attention to something: "a particularly dull and inattentive pupil" Similar Opposite
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not listening to what is being said or giving your attention to what is happening: Barbara has been inattentive in class lately. (Definition of inattentive from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of inattentive. inattentive. Some judges are inattentive or cognitively inept, for example.
Someone who's inattentive isn't paying enough attention. An inattentive lunch companion might spend the whole meal texting on his phone. Inattentive people are sometimes distracted, like an inattentive babysitter who loses track of the kids he's watching at the playground.
: not attentive : not paying attention. inattentively adverb. inattentiveness noun. Examples of inattentive in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Many cities submitted petitions to an inattentive Parliament.
not listening to what is being said or giving your attention to what is happening: Barbara has been inattentive in class lately. (Definition of inattentive from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of inattentive. inattentive.
Someone who is inattentive is not paying complete attention to a person or thing, which often causes an accident or problems. They may be impatient and inattentive in long interviews. Synonyms: preoccupied, distracted, careless, negligent More Synonyms of inattentive. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Definition of inattentive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Someone who is inattentive is not paying complete attention to a person or thing, which often causes an accident or problems. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'inattentive' American English: ɪnətɛntɪv British English: ɪnətentɪv. More. Synonyms of 'inattentive' • preoccupied, distracted, careless, negligent [...] More.
Define inattentive. inattentive synonyms, inattentive pronunciation, inattentive translation, English dictionary definition of inattentive. adj. Exhibiting a lack of attention; not attentive. in′at·ten′tive·ly adv. in′at·ten′tive·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,...
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective inattentive mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective inattentive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
adjective. not attentive; negligent: Inattentive or careless driving is a serious issue, and cell phones clearly contribute to it. Synonyms: thoughtless, slipshod, slapdash, remiss, regardless, neglectful, irresponsible, careless. Antonyms: mindful, thoughtful, careful. characterized by or exhibiting a lack of focus or concentration:
