 inattentive |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] showing a lack of attention | |
| Examples: | "inattentive students" |
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| Related terms: | attentive absent dreamy distracted drowsy forgetful careless negligent forgetful attention | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] unwilling to hear | |
| Synonyms: | unheeding deaf_to unlistening | |
| Related terms: | deaf | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] not showing due care or attention | |
| Synonyms: | neglectful | |
| Examples: | "inattentive students" "an inattentive babysitter" "neglectful parents" |
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| Related terms: | negligent | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] inattentive because of lack of interest | |
| Related terms: | uninterested | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] not paying attention | |
| Synonyms: | unvigilant unwatchful unobservant | |
| Related terms: | unalert | |
| Similar spelling: |
inattentively inattention intensive intensively intention intensiveness in_attendance intentness indenture intensive_care intentional indentured intently intonate intimate intentionally intent_on indument |
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