different between forgetful vs inattentive

forgetful

English

Alternative forms

  • forgetfull (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle English *forgetful, *for?etful (suggested by derivative forgetfulnesse, for?etfulnesse (forgetfulness)), equivalent to forget +? -ful.

Adjective

forgetful (comparative more forgetful, superlative most forgetful)

  1. Unable to remember things well; liable to forget.
  2. (mathematics) Dropping some of the input's structure or properties before producing an output.
    a forgetful mapping; a forgetful functor

Derived terms

  • forgetfully
  • forgetfulness

Translations

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inattentive

English

Etymology

in- +? attentive

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??n.?.?t?n.t?v/

Adjective

inattentive (comparative more inattentive, superlative most inattentive)

  1. Of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.
    He was inattentive in class and did not do well in his exams.

Synonyms

  • absent-minded
  • distracted
  • distrait
  • unconcentrated

Antonyms

  • attentive
  • vigilant

Derived terms

  • inattentively
  • inattentiveness

Translations


French

Adjective

inattentive

  1. feminine singular of inattentif

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