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- [in-uh-ten-tiv]
- /ˌɪn əˈtɛn tɪv/
- /ˌɪn.əˈten.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-uh-ten-tiv]
- /ˌɪn əˈtɛn tɪv/
Definitions of inattentive word
- adjective inattentive not attentive; negligent. 1
- noun inattentive Not paying attention to something. 1
- adjective inattentive who does not watch or listen 1
- adjective inattentive unobservant, who does not notice 1
- adjective inattentive Someone who is inattentive is not paying complete attention to a person or thing, which often causes an accident or problems. 0
- adjective inattentive not paying attention; heedless; negligent 0
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Origin of inattentive
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; in-3 + attentive
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Parts of speech for Inattentive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inattentive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inattentive
adj inattentive
- bored — If you are bored, you feel tired and impatient because you have lost interest in something or because you have nothing to do.
- distracted — Obsolete. distracted.
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
- distraught — distracted; deeply agitated.
- oblivious — unmindful; unconscious; unaware (usually followed by of or to): She was oblivious of his admiration.
adjective inattentive
- daydreaming — indulgence in daydreams
- abstracted — Someone who is abstracted is thinking so deeply that they are not fully aware of what is happening around them.
- woolgathering — indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness: His woolgathering was a handicap in school.
- negligent — guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
- absent-minded — Someone who is absent-minded forgets things or does not pay attention to what they are doing, often because they are thinking about something else.
Antonyms for inattentive
adj inattentive
- interested — having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon.
- mindful — attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
- heedful — taking heed; attentive; mindful; thoughtful; careful: She was always heedful of others' needs.
- noticing — an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
- observant — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
adjective inattentive
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
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