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ATTENTIVE Antonyms

There are 14 antonyms of the word attentive. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For ATTENTIVE

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inattentive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing a lack of attention or care

adjective satellite

• not showing due care or attention

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

disinterested
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unaffected by self-interest

distracted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

heedless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by or paying little heed or attention

adjective satellite

• characterized by careless unconcern

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

neglectful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not showing due care or attention

• failing in what duty requires

oblivious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

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

• failing to keep in mind

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

unmindful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not mindful or attentive

adjective satellite

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

unobservant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not consciously observing

reckless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

• characterized by careless unconcern

Alternatives for INATTENTIVE

Alternatives for CARELESS

Alternatives for DISINTERESTED

Alternatives for DISTRACTED

Alternatives for HEEDLESS

Alternatives for INCONSIDERATE

Alternatives for INDIFFERENT

Alternatives for NEGLECTFUL

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