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in·at·ten·tive

inattentive

 
pronunciation:
In ten tihv
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: not giving proper attention or regard; neglectful.
synonyms:
careless, faraway, inadvertent, neglectful, unmindful
antonyms:
alert, attentive, careful, observant, vigilant, wakeful
similar words:
absent-minded, abstracted, distracted, heedless, indifferent, negligent, oblivious, preoccupied, regardless, remiss, thoughtless, unaware, unobservant
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derivations: inattentively (adv.), inattentiveness (n.)