inattentive

Speech parts

1. inattentive - Adjective

2. inattentive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless; careless; negligent; regardless; as, an inattentive spectator or hearer; an inattentive habit.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

regardless distracted careless negligent inadvertent thoughtless heedless remiss absent-minded distrait neglectful slack slipshod secure absent
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Antonyms

attentive vigilant ware there present active
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Phrases with the word

be inattentive adhd predominantly inattentive type inattentive to less inattentive least inattentive most inattentive

Examples

The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country than the coward who deserts in the hour of danger. Andrew Jackson

While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian. George Washington

If once the people become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and Congress and Assemblies, Judges and Governors, shall all become wolves. It seems to be the law of our general nature, in spite of individual exceptions. Thomas Jefferson

When I see that there have been 3.6 million examples of road rage in the last year, I say to myself that there must have been 3.6 million examples of bad, inattentive or selfish driving. Jeremy Clarkson

Am I going to have to use my ‘Mother of Five Voice' to be heard?" (to an inattentive audience while campaigning)-Quoted in the October 23, 2006 issue of Newsweek. Nancy Pelosi

Advertisements ordinarily work their wonders, to the extent that they work at all, on an inattentive public. Michael Schudson

Close letter words and terms

inattentionally inattentionally blind inattentionally deaf inattentive to inattentively inattentiveness