unwatchful

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈwɒtʃ.fəl/
US: /ʌnˈwɑːtʃ.fəl/

  1. Not paying enough attention or being careful; careless.

    1. The unwatchful guard allowed the prisoner to escape easily.
    2. An unwatchful moment led to the child wandering away from her parents in a busy store.

  2. Failing to observe or notice something; inattentive.

    1. He was unwatchful and didn't notice the danger signs.
    2. The unwatchful management failed to observe the declining morale among the employees.

Synonyms

careless inattentive negligent remiss
unwatchful adverb

  1. In an unwatchful manner.

    1. The cat sat unwatchful, enjoying the sun.
    2. He behaved unwatchful, oblivious to the tension in the room around him.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unwatchful" in English means: Not paying enough attention or being careful; careless., Failing to observe or notice something; inattentive..

The phonetic transcription of "unwatchful" is /ʌnˈwɒtʃ.fəl/ in British English and /ʌnˈwɑːtʃ.fəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unwatchful": careless, inattentive, negligent, remiss.

Example usage of "unwatchful": "The unwatchful guard allowed the prisoner to escape easily.". More examples on the page.