Finesentence logo

Inattentive: meaning, definitions and examples

😕
Add to dictionary

inattentive

 

[ ɪnəˈtɛntɪv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,840, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.