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inattentively

 

[ ɪnəˈtɛntɪvli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

inattentively working

Without attention to what one is doing; carelessly or heedlessly.

Synonyms

carelessly, heedlessly, negligently

Examples of usage

  • He was doodling inattentively while the teacher was giving a lecture.
  • She answered the questions inattentively and got a low score on the test.
Context #2 | Adverb

listening inattentively

Without paying close or careful attention; negligently.

Synonyms

absently, inattentive, unfocused

Examples of usage

  • She was daydreaming and listening inattentively during the meeting.
  • He nodded his head, pretending to listen, but actually hearing the words inattentively.

Translations

Translations of the word "inattentively" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desatentamente

🇮🇳 ध्यान न देकर

🇩🇪 unaufmerksam

🇮🇩 dengan tidak hati-hati

🇺🇦 неуважно

🇵🇱 nieuważnie

🇯🇵 不注意に (ふちゅういに)

🇫🇷 inattentivement

🇪🇸 descuidadamente

🇹🇷 dikkatsizce

🇰🇷 부주의하게

🇸🇦 بإهمال

🇨🇿 nepozorně

🇸🇰 nepozorne

🇨🇳 不注意地 (bù zhùyì de)

🇸🇮 nepazljivo

🇮🇸 óáreiðanlega

🇰🇿 назарсыз

🇬🇪 უყურადღებოდ

🇦🇿 diqqətsiz

🇲🇽 descuidadamente

Etymology

The word 'inattentively' is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' or 'lacking' and the word 'attentive' meaning 'paying close attention'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 18th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,139, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.