Synonyms for inattentive
ˌɪn əˈtɛn tɪvinat·ten·tive

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1. inattentive

   As regards mental action, absorbed, abstracted, and preoccupied refer to the cause, absent or absent-minded to the effect. The man absorbed in one thing will appear absent in others. A preoccupied person may seem listless and thoughtless, but the really listless and thoughtless have not mental energy to be preoccupied. The absent-minded man is oblivious of ordinary matters, because his thoughts are elsewhere. One who is preoccupied is intensely busy in thought; one may be absent-minded either through intense concentration or simply through inattention, with fitful and aimless wandering of thought. Compare ABSTRACT.

   Synonyms:
   absent, absent-minded, absorbed, abstracted, heedless, indifferent, listless, negligent, oblivious, preoccupied, thoughtless

   Antonyms:
   alert, attentive, on hand, prompt, ready, thoughtful, wide-awake

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1. inattentiveadjective

   showing a lack of attention or care

   "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"

   Synonyms:
   neglectful

   Antonyms:
   captive, attentive, observant, solicitous, intent, advertent, absorbed, engrossed, wrapped, enwrapped, heedful, oversolicitous, diligent

2. inattentive, neglectfuladjective

   not showing due care or attention

   "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents"

   Synonyms:
   delinquent, neglectful, derelict, remiss

   Antonyms:
   solicitous, intent, advertent, absorbed, observant, captive, enwrapped, engrossed, attentive, heedful, wrapped, oversolicitous, diligent

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1. inattentiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   unobservant, unobserving, unmindful, inadvertent, heedless, thoughtless, regardless, careless, negligent, remiss, unwatchful, inconsiderate, absent, absent-minded, caught napping

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1. inattentiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   heedless, absent-minded, inadvertent, unmindful, careless

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