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INATTENTIVE Synonyms

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Best Alternative Words for INATTENTIVE

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distracted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

absent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not being in a specified place

adjective satellite

• nonexistent

• lost in thought; showing preoccupation

verb

• stay away or leave

apathetic
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• showing little or no emotion or animation

• marked by a lack of interest

careless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

adjective satellite

• effortless and unstudied

• (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration

daydreaming
nounn
noun

• absentminded dreaming while awake

heedless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by or paying little heed or attention

adjective satellite

• characterized by careless unconcern

incautious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in caution

adjective satellite

• carelessly failing to exercise proper caution

inconsiderate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others

adjective satellite

• without proper consideration or reflection

indifferent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by a lack of interest

• showing no care or concern in attitude or action

• (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed

• (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other

• fairly poor to not very good

• having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive

• marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another

• characterized by a lack of partiality

• being neither good nor bad

• neither too great nor too little

negligent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern

preoccupied
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• deeply absorbed in thought

• having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

thoughtless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing lack of careful thought

adjective satellite

• without care or thought for others

unconcerned
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in interest or care or feeling

adjective satellite

• easy in mind; not worried

• not occupied or engaged with

unheeding
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by or paying little heed or attention

unobservant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not consciously observing

unthinking
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a thoughtless manner

adjective satellite

• not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought

• without care or thought for others

• mentally sluggish

disregardful
adjectiveadj
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unnoticing
adjectiveadj
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distrait
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

neglectful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not showing due care or attention

• failing in what duty requires

Alternatives for DISTRACTED

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