scatterbrain

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈskætəbreɪn/

Definition

A person who is disorganized, forgetful, and lacks the ability to concentrate on one thing at a time.

Examples

• I felt like such a scatterbrain when I realized I had left my keys in the refrigerator.

• He is a lovable scatterbrain who constantly loses his phone but always manages to get his work done.

• The professor was a brilliant academic but a total scatterbrain in his daily personal life.

Synonyms of scatterbrain

Words with a similar meaning to scatterbrain:

• forgetful
• disorganized
• absent-minded
• flighty

Antonyms of scatterbrain

Words with the opposite meaning to scatterbrain:

• organized
• focused

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