inattentive
adjective
in·at·ten·tive
ˌi-nə-ˈten-tiv 
: not attentive : not paying attention
inattentively
adverb
inattentiveness
noun
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The political will has been weak or inattentive, the rewards too far removed from electoral advantage.
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James Anderson, TIME, 15 May 2024
Simultaneously, gossip sites began painting Turner as an inattentive mother with an unhealthy love for partying.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 May 2024
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James Anderson, TIME, 15 May 2024
Simultaneously, gossip sites began painting Turner as an inattentive mother with an unhealthy love for partying.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for inattentive
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“Inattentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inattentive. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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inattentive
adjective
in·at·ten·tive
-ˈtent-iv
: not attentive : not paying attention
the student was inattentive in class
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