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   inattentive

   /ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. not paying attention to something: "a particularly dull and inattentive pupil" Similar not concentratingdistractedlacking concentrationpreoccupiedabsent-mindeddaydreamingdreamydreamingwool-gatheringlost in thoughtoff in a world of one's ownin a brown studywith one's head in the cloudsabstracteddistraitobliviousnot with usunheedinginformal:miles awayOpposite attentivealert
   • ▪ failing to attend to the comfort or wishes of others: "I was disappointed by the food and the inattentive service" Similar negligentneglectfulremissslacksloppyslapdashlackadaisicallaxforgetfulcarelessthoughtlessheedlessunthinkingindifferentunconcernedinconsiderateOpposite attentive

   Derivatives

   • 1. inattentively adverb
   • 2. inattentiveness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINATTENTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Inattentive means not giving attention to someone or something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

   • English (US)

     not listening to what is being said or giving your attention...

   • Znaczenie Inattentive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     inattentive definicja: 1. not giving attention to someone or...

   • Inattentive in Simplified Chinese

     INATTENTIVE translate: 漫不经心的，不注意的. Learn more in the...

   • Inattentive in Thai

     inattentive translate: เพิกเฉย. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Indonesian Translation

     inattentive translate: lalai, kurang memperhatikan. Learn...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINATTENTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Inattentive means not giving attention to someone or something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms and related words.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inattentiveInattentive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of inattentive, an adjective that means not paying attention. See examples of inattentive in a sentence, synonyms, word history, and related entries.

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   Inattentive definition: not attentive; negligent. See examples of INATTENTIVE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINATTENTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Inattentive means not paying complete attention to a person or thing, which often causes an accident or problems. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and grammar of inattentive.

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › inattentiveinattentive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Inattentive means not paying attention to something or somebody. It is the opposite of attentive. See examples, pronunciation, synonyms and grammar notes.