Inattentive: meaning, definitions and examples
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inattentive
[ ɪnəˈtɛntɪv ]
behavior
Not paying attention to something or someone; easily distracted or careless.
Synonyms
careless, distracted, neglectful
Examples of usage
- He was often inattentive during class, which affected his grades.
- The inattentive driver caused an accident on the highway.
- She missed important details in the report due to her inattentive nature.
Translations
Translations of the word "inattentive" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desatento
🇮🇳 ध्यान न देने वाला
🇩🇪 unaufmerksam
🇮🇩 kurang perhatian
🇺🇦 неуважний
🇵🇱 nieuważny
🇯🇵 注意散漫な
🇫🇷 inattentif
🇪🇸 desatento
🇹🇷 dikkatsiz
🇰🇷 부주의한
🇸🇦 غير منتبه
🇨🇿 nepozorný
🇸🇰 nepozorný
🇨🇳 不注意的
🇸🇮 nepozoren
🇮🇸 óathugull
🇰🇿 назар аудармайтын
🇬🇪 უყურადღებო
🇦🇿 diqqətsiz
🇲🇽 desatento
Word origin
The word 'inattentive' originated from the Latin word 'inattendere', which means 'not attend to'. It entered the English language in the 17th century. The concept of being inattentive has been studied in psychology and education, highlighting the importance of focus and concentration in various activities.
See also: attentiveness.