inattentive
Of or pertaining to a lack of attentionOf or pertaining to a lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.
» Tom was inattentive in class.
Том був неуважний на уроці.
Meaning
1 sensesOf or pertaining to a lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.
He was inattentive in class and did not do well in his exams.
unaufmerksam
невнима́тельныйnevnimátelʹnyj
неува́жнийneuvážnyj, неува́жливийneuvážlyvyj
showing a lack of attention or care
Examples
15 sentencesTom was inattentive in class.
Том був неуважний на уроці.
Tom is often inattentive in class.
I'm surprised how inattentive I can be.
She accused him of being inattentive to her.
deSie warf ihm vor, dass er ihr gegenüber gleichgültig sei.
The older we get, the more inattentive we become.
deJe älter man wird, desto unaufmerksamer wird man.
Translations
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Forms
more inattentive, most inattentive| Comparative | more inattentive Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most inattentive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- not showing due care or attention:neglectful
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form