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Inattentive

Inattentive Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Inattentive? [adj] not paying attention [adj] showing a lack of attention; "inattentive students" [adj] unwilling to hear [adj] not showing due care or attention; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents" [adj] inattentive because of lack of interest Synonyms \| Synonyms for Inattentive: absent \| absentminded \| abstracted \| deaf \| deaf to(p) \| distracted \| distrait \| dreamy \| drowsy \| moony \| neglectful \| oscitant \| scatty \| unalert \| unheeding \| uninterested \| unlistening(a) \| unobservant \| unvigilant \| unwatchful \| woolgathering \| yawning(a) Related Terms \| Find terms related to Inattentive: apathetic \| artless \| ataractic \| blase \| careless \| casual \| culpably negligent \| derelict \| devil-may-care \| disinterested \| dispassionate \| disregardant \| disregardful \| distracted \| distrait \| distraught \| easygoing \| half-assed \| heedless \| inadept \| inadvertent \| inapt \| inconstant \| incurious \| indifferent \| inefficient \| inept \| inexcitable \| inexpert \| inobservant \| insouciant \| lackadaisical \| laissez-faire \| lax \| listless \| loose \| mediocre \| mindless \| neglectful \| neglecting \| negligent \| nonadherent \| nonchalant \| noncompliant \| nonconforming \| noninterfering \| nonobservant \| nonrestrictive \| off-guard \| overly permissive \| pedestrian \| perfunctory \| permissive \| pococurante \| poor \| procrastinating \| reckless \| regardless \| relaxed \| remiss \| scamping \| skill-less \| skimping \| slack \| slighting \| slurring \| thoughtless \| turned-off \| unanxious \| unapt \| uncircumspect \| uncompliant \| unconcerned \| unconforming \| undeft \| undexterous \| undextrous \| undiscriminating \| unfacile \| unfaithful \| unguarded \| unheedful \| unheeding \| unintelligent \| uninterested \| unloyal \| unmarking \| unmindful \| unnoticing \| unnoting \| unobservant \| unobserving \| unperceiving \| unproficient \| unremarking \| unrigorous \| unskillful \| unsolicitous \| untrue \| unwary \| unwatchful See Also \| careless \| forgetful \| negligent \| oblivious Inattentive In Webster's Dictionary \In`atten"tive\, a. [Cf. F. inattentif.] Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless; careless; negligent; regardless; as, an inattentive spectator or hearer; an inattentive habit. --I. Watts. Syn: Careless; heedless; regardless; thoughtless; negligent; remiss; inadvertent. -- {In`atten"tively}, adv. -- {In`atten"tive*ness}, n.

Inattentive Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Inattentive?

[adj] not paying attention
[adj] showing a lack of attention; "inattentive students"
[adj] unwilling to hear
[adj] not showing due care or attention; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents"
[adj] inattentive because of lack of interest

See Also | careless | forgetful | negligent | oblivious

Inattentive In Webster's Dictionary

\In`at*ten"tive\, a. [Cf. F. inattentif.]
Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless;
careless; negligent; regardless; as, an inattentive spectator
or hearer; an inattentive habit. --I. Watts.

Syn: Careless; heedless; regardless; thoughtless; negligent;
     remiss; inadvertent. -- {In`at*ten"tive*ly}, adv. --
     {In`at*ten"tive*ness}, n.

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