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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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incautious

English

Etymology

From in- (negative prefix) +? cautious.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /?n?k???s/
    Rhymes: -????s

Adjective

incautious (comparative more incautious, superlative most incautious)

  1. careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution.
    • 1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, Baseball Joe on the School Nine Chapter 1
      "Yes, let 'Sister' Davis have a whack at it too," urged George Bland. Tom Davis, who was Joe Matson's particular chum, was designated "Sister" because, in an incautious moment, when first coming to Excelsior Hall, he had shown a picture of his very pretty sister, Mabel.
    Synonym: uncautious

Derived terms

  • incautiously
  • incautiousness

Related terms

  • incaution

Translations

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