William Trevor

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.

Irish Writer

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

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

Despite its heightened duty, at times the SEC has been inattentive to economic analysis.

My brain is just so busy. I'm inattentive; I'm a daydreamer: the space cadet kind.

Often used when students don't follow the lesson or miss important information.

Inattentiveness can be due to subtle distractions like daydreaming, not just obvious ones like phones.

Can suggest a lack of interest in conversations, potentially hurting relationships.

Stresses failure to fulfill tasks one is expected to do, like chores or official duties.

Implies an absence of care or thought for something important or expected.

Can be seen as disregarding others' needs or efforts, possibly causing offense.