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inattentive
(adjective)
inattentive
(adjective)
Meaning
not paying attention
Example
"The teacher noticed that many students were inattentive during the lecture."
Synonyms
distractedcarelessnegligent
Antonyms
attentivefocusedalert
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'inattentivus', meaning not attentive.
Related word forms
adverb: inattentively
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