CEFR B2

inattentive

adjective

Meaning

Not paying enough attention; failing to notice or consider something.

Examples

The student was inattentive during the teacher's explanation and missed important instructions.
His inattentive driving led to a minor accident on the busy street.

Synonyms: distracted, heedless, unobservant, negligent

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inattentive (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv/

Definition

Not paying enough attention; failing to notice or consider something.

Examples

The student was inattentive during the teacher's explanation and missed important instructions.
His inattentive driving led to a minor accident on the busy street.
An inattentive listener often misses key details in a conversation.

How to Use inattentive

inattentive to (prepositional phrase): Not paying attention to something specific. — "She was inattentive to her surroundings and almost tripped."

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Antonyms of inattentive

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