😕inattentive

adjective
/ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv/

Meaning

not paying attention; lacking focus or concentration

Example Sentences

The inattentive student missed several important instructions.

Synonyms

careless, distracted, heedless, absent-minded, unobservant

Antonyms

attentive, alert, focused

Collocations

inattentive student, inattentive behavior, inattentive driving, inattentive listening

More Example Sentences

I suppose I can be a bit inattentive at times though.

Related Vocabularies

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