unobservant

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.əbˈzɜː.vənt/
US: /ˌʌn.əbˈzɝː.vənt/

  1. Not quick to notice things.

    1. I was unobservant and didn't see the car.
    2. He's quite unobservant; he never notices when I get my hair cut.

  2. Failing to pay close attention to details or surroundings.

    1. She was unobservant of the signs.
    2. The unobservant tourist walked right into the active construction site, ignoring warnings.

Synonyms

negligent unmindful oblivious careless inattentive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unobservant" in English means: Not quick to notice things., Failing to pay close attention to details or surroundings..

The phonetic transcription of "unobservant" is /ˌʌn.əbˈzɜː.vənt/ in British English and /ˌʌn.əbˈzɝː.vənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unobservant": negligent, unmindful, oblivious, careless, inattentive.

Example usage of "unobservant": "I was unobservant and didn't see the car.". More examples on the page.