unattentive

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.əˈten.tɪv/
US: /ˌʌn.əˈten.t̬ɪv/

  1. Not paying attention; not focused.

    1. The student was very unattentive in class.
    2. Being unattentive to detail, he missed the crucial error in the report.

  2. Failing to give enough care or thought to someone or something.

    1. He was unattentive to his wife's needs.
    2. The government has been unattentive to the needs of small businesses.

Synonyms

distracted inattentive negligent careless

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unattentive" in English means: Not paying attention; not focused., Failing to give enough care or thought to someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "unattentive" is /ˌʌn.əˈten.tɪv/ in British English and /ˌʌn.əˈten.t̬ɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unattentive": distracted, inattentive, negligent, careless.

Example usage of "unattentive": "The student was very unattentive in class.". More examples on the page.