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Another word for inattentive

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inattentive

modif.

heedless, unmindful, negligent, distracted; see absent-minded, careless 1. See syn. study at absent-minded.

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Another word for inattentive

adjective

So lost in thought as to be unaware of one's surroundings:
absent, absent-minded, abstracted, bemused, distrait, faraway, preoccupied. Idiom: a million miles away. See ability, awareness
Lacking or marked by a lack of care:
careless, feckless, heedless, irresponsible, reckless, thoughtless, unconcerned, unmindful, unthinking. See careful

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A doctor should be called when a person becomes confused, drowsy, or inattentive.
What if the toddler was defiant or inattentive to the sitter's directions?
Inattentive sales clerks, equipment that malfunctions, bags that tear open - any of these calls for your immediate attention.
In addition, the inattentive form affects girls more than the hyperactive form; as a result, girls may be less likely to be diagnosed.
Photographing newborns during regularly scheduled nap or mealtimes can lead to an inattentive, cranky baby.

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