inattentive (Meaning)
inattentive (a)
showing a lack of attention or care
inattentive (s)
not showing due care or attention
inattentive (a.)
Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless; careless; negligent; regardless; as, an inattentive spectator or hearer; an inattentive habit.
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inattentive Sentence Examples
- The student's inattentive nature hindered their ability to follow the lesson.
- The driver was fined for driving while inattentive to the road.
- The child's inattentive behavior caused them to lose track of their friend in the park.
- The doctor's inattentiveness resulted in a misdiagnosis.
- The worker's inattentive handling of equipment led to an accident.
- The inattentive audience members missed the crucial plot twist in the movie.
- The babysitter's inattentiveness allowed the child to wander into danger.
- The inattentive crossing guard failed to notice the pedestrian crossing the street.
- The lawyer's inattentive cross-examination weakened their client's case.
- The pilot's inattentiveness during takeoff caused a near-disaster.
FAQs About the word inattentive
showing a lack of attention or care, not showing due care or attentionNot attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless; careless; negligent; regardless
absentminded, untaught, unschooled, absent, abstracted, uneducated,heedless, unmindful, unknowing, ignorant
conscious, informed, grounded, knowing, mindful, grounded, conversant, cognizant, mindful, informed
The student's inattentive nature hindered their ability to follow the lesson.
The driver was fined for driving while inattentive to the road.
The child's inattentive behavior caused them to lose track of their friend in the park.
The doctor's inattentiveness resulted in a misdiagnosis.
