unobserving

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnəbˈzɜːvɪŋ/
US: /ˌʌnəbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

  1. Not paying attention to what is happening around you.

    1. He was unobserving and didn't notice the sign.
    2. The unobserving tourist walked into the street without looking, narrowly avoiding an accident.

  2. Failing to notice or understand important details or clues.

    1. She was unobserving and missed the subtle hints.
    2. An unobserving detective might overlook the key piece of evidence, leading to a wrong conclusion.

Synonyms

oblivious heedless unaware negligent inattentive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unobserving" in English means: Not paying attention to what is happening around you., Failing to notice or understand important details or clues..

The phonetic transcription of "unobserving" is /ˌʌnəbˈzɜːvɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌʌnəbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unobserving": oblivious, heedless, unaware, negligent, inattentive.

Example usage of "unobserving": "He was unobserving and didn't notice the sign.". More examples on the page.