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SCATTERBRAINED Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word scatterbrained. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word scatterbrained. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SCATTERBRAINED

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absentminded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lost in thought; showing preoccupation

bewildered
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

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

confused
adjectiveadj
adjective

• mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently

adjective satellite

• perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

• lacking orderly continuity

• having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity

• thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

discombobulated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion

disorganized
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking order or methodical arrangement or function

disoriented
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity

• socially disoriented

distracted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

dreamy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• dreamy in mood or nature

• lacking spirit or liveliness

erratic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• liable to sudden unpredictable change

• having no fixed course

• likely to perform unpredictably

forgetful
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

• not mindful or attentive

adjective satellite

• failing to keep in mind

haphazard
adjectiveadj
adverb

• without care; in a slapdash manner

adjective satellite

• dependent upon or characterized by chance

• marked by great carelessness

hasty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excessively quick

• done with very great haste and without due deliberation

heedless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by or paying little heed or attention

adjective satellite

• characterized by careless unconcern

inattentive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing a lack of attention or care

adjective satellite

• not showing due care or attention

incoherent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• without logical or meaningful connection

• (physics) of waves having no stable definite or stable phase relation

adjective satellite

• unable to express yourself clearly or fluently

muddled
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• confused and vague; used especially of thinking

oblivious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of

• failing to keep in mind

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

Alternatives for ABSENTMINDED

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