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inattentive
[ in-uh-ten-tiv ]
adjective
Inattentive or careless driving is a serious issue, and cell phones clearly contribute to it.
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- characterized by or exhibiting a lack of focus or concentration:
Most children are occasionally inattentive, distractible, impulsive, or highly active.
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inattentive
/ ˌɪəˈɛԳɪ /
adjective
- not paying attention; heedless; negligent
Derived Forms
- ˌԲˈٱԳپDz, noun
- ˌԲˈٱԳپ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··ٱ·پ· adverb
- ··ٱ·پ·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of inattentive1
Example Sentences
Jurors ultimately decided that Penny was not guilty of criminally negligent homicide, which “involves causing someone's death by acting in a manner that was reckless, inattentive, or careless.”
A new study calculates that exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood altered the balance of mental health in the U.S. population, making generations of Americans more depressed, anxious and inattentive or hyperactive.
Both conditions can make a child seem disorganized or inattentive; in the case of NVLD, it’s because they don’t understand the assignment being discussed.
Athletes and entertainers lose money because they’re inattentive, make risky investments and overspend on loved ones and expensive toys, financial experts say.
The filing also says the Dali was manned by "an incompetent crew that was inattentive to its duties" and "lacked proper training".
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