inattentive

Meaning

Of or pertaining to a lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.

Synonyms

careless

negligent

neglectful

heedless

absent-minded

thoughtless

inadvertent

abstracted

oblivious

unmindful

rude

disrespectful

slipshod

incautious

superficial

irreverent

listless

perfunctory

reckless

regardless

indiscreet

cursory

unwary

discourteous

distracted

remiss

rough

absent

mindless

forgetful

lax

negligence

silly

slack

slapdash

sloppy

sluggish

stubborn

stupid

suddenly

unaware

uncivil

unexpectedly

unguarded

unheeded

unheeding

uninterested

unobservant

unprepared

vacant

Translations

unaufmerksam

distratto

disattento

distrait

desatento

onoplettend

achteloos

inattentif

négligent

onachtzaam

svagato

negligente

oublieux

sbadato

nachlässig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɪn.ə.ˈtɛn.tɪv/

Etymology

From in- + attentive.