| English adjective: inattentive | |||
| 1. | inattentive showing a lack of attention or care | ||
| Samples | Inattentive students. An inattentive babysitter. | ||
| Similar | absent, absentminded, abstracted, distracted, distrait, dreamy, drowsy, forgetful, moony, oblivious, oscitant, scatty, woolgathering, yawning | ||
| See also | careless, forgetful, negligent, oblivious | ||
| Attribute | attention | ||
| Antonyms | attentive | ||
| 2. | inattentive not showing due care or attention | ||
| Samples | Inattentive students. An inattentive babysitter. Neglectful parents. | ||
| Synonyms | neglectful | ||
| Similar | negligent | ||
| Antonyms | diligent | ||