Inattentively: meaning, definitions and examples
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inattentively
[ ɪnəˈtɛntɪvli ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.