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English adjective: inattentive

1. inattentive showing a lack of attention or care


SamplesInattentive students.
An inattentive babysitter.


Similarabsent, absentminded, abstracted, distracted, distrait, dreamy, drowsy, forgetful, moony, oblivious, oscitant, scatty, woolgathering, yawning


See alsocareless, forgetful, negligent, oblivious


Attributeattention


Antonymsattentive

2. inattentive not showing due care or attention


SamplesInattentive students.
An inattentive babysitter.
Neglectful parents.


Synonymsneglectful


Similarnegligent


Antonymsdiligent









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