Inattentive
adjective
Not paying attention to something.
He was so inattentive in class that he didn't even notice when the teacher called his name.
Often appears as...
- inattentive to details
- inattentive student
adjective
Not taking proper care or paying attention to one's responsibilities.
Despite her mother's pleas, she was inattentive to her chores around the house.
Often appears as...
- inattentive to duty
- inattentive to responsibilities
adjective
Not paying attention to something.
He was so inattentive in class that he didn't even notice when the teacher called his name.
Often appears as...
- inattentive to details
- inattentive student
adjective
Not taking proper care or paying attention to one's responsibilities.
Despite her mother's pleas, she was inattentive to her chores around the house.
Often appears as...
- inattentive to duty
- inattentive to responsibilities
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Classroom Context
Often used when students don't follow the lesson or miss important information.
The inattentive students didn't grasp the concept being taught.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Distraction
Inattentiveness can be due to subtle distractions like daydreaming, not just obvious ones like phones.
He was inattentive, lost in his thoughts about the weekend.
Pro Tip 3/3Impacts Relationships
Can suggest a lack of interest in conversations, potentially hurting relationships.
Her inattentive attitude during our talks made me feel undervalued.
Pro Tip 1/3Classroom Context
Often used when students don't follow the lesson or miss important information.
The inattentive students didn't grasp the concept being taught.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Distraction
Inattentiveness can be due to subtle distractions like daydreaming, not just obvious ones like phones.
He was inattentive, lost in his thoughts about the weekend.
Pro Tip 3/3Impacts Relationships
Can suggest a lack of interest in conversations, potentially hurting relationships.
Her inattentive attitude during our talks made me feel undervalued.
Pro Tip 1/3Classroom Context
Often used when students don't follow the lesson or miss important information.
The inattentive students didn't grasp the concept being taught.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Distraction
Inattentiveness can be due to subtle distractions like daydreaming, not just obvious ones like phones.
He was inattentive, lost in his thoughts about the weekend.
Pro Tip 3/3Impacts Relationships
Can suggest a lack of interest in conversations, potentially hurting relationships.
Her inattentive attitude during our talks made me feel undervalued.
Compare with
carelessdisinteresteddistractibilityheedlessinconsiderateindifferentneglectfulpreoccupy
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William Trevor
Irish Writer
I value mothers and motherhood enormously. For every inattentive or abusive mother in my fiction I think you'll find a dozen or so who are neither.
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Andrew Jackson
American President
The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country than the coward who deserts in the hour of danger.
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Michael Schudson
American Sociologist
Advertisements ordinarily work their wonders, to the extent that they work at all, on an inattentive public.
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Eugene Scalia
American Politician
Despite its heightened duty, at times the SEC has been inattentive to economic analysis.
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Hannah Gadsby
Australian Comedian
My brain is just so busy. I'm inattentive; I'm a daydreamer: the space cadet kind.
Quote examples
William Trevor
Irish Writer
I value mothers and motherhood enormously. For every inattentive or abusive mother in my fiction I think you'll find a dozen or so who are neither.
Quote examples
Andrew Jackson
American President
The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country than the coward who deserts in the hour of danger.
Quote examples
Michael Schudson
American Sociologist
Advertisements ordinarily work their wonders, to the extent that they work at all, on an inattentive public.
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Eugene Scalia
American Politician
Despite its heightened duty, at times the SEC has been inattentive to economic analysis.
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Hannah Gadsby
Australian Comedian
My brain is just so busy. I'm inattentive; I'm a daydreamer: the space cadet kind.
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