inattentive

adjective (inattentive, more inattentive); adverb «inattentively»; noun «inattention»

«inattentive» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Not paying attention; not listening or watching carefully. tree →
Not giving enough care or thought to someone's needs: an inattentive host. tree →

In the lessons

In school, an inattentive pupil misses instructions; in road safety, inattentive walking (looking at a phone) is dangerous. In stories, an inattentive guard lets the hero sneak past. Phrases: inattentive in class, inattentive driver, inattentive to detail.

Examples

The inattentive guard was asleep when the prisoner escaped. tree →
Being inattentive near roads is dangerous. tree →
I was inattentive and missed the homework instructions. tree →
An inattentive driver can cause an accident. tree →
The waiter was inattentive and forgot our drinks. tree →
Tiredness can make you inattentive in lessons. tree →

Note

Opposite: «attentive». Being inattentive sometimes is normal; some people have ADHD, which makes paying attention harder — it is not laziness.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «inattentive» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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