inattentive
adjective
in·at·ten·tive
ˌi-nə-ˈten-tiv 
: not attentive : not paying attention
inattentively
adverb
inattentiveness
noun
Examples of inattentive in a Sentence
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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
The automotive company faces lawsuits and investigations related to crashes with its existing autopilot and Full Self-Driving driver-assistance systems, which the company has Tesla has explained were the result of inattentive drivers.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
During summer breaks, Walsh worked as a Los Angeles cab driver, an experience that did little to improve his aggressive and inattentive driving style.
—Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
The Institute also checked how these systems alerted an inattentive driver to pay attention.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
Third, the prosecution in Jennifer’s trial portrayed her as an inattentive mother, introducing evidence of her extramarital affair and her deep interest in her horses.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
Michael Phillis’ Timmy is breezily inattentive but also jealous and easily agitated, while Gabriel Brown’s Sam is incredulous and defensive.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
The driver was cited for inattentive driving and speeding.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024
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
The automotive company faces lawsuits and investigations related to crashes with its existing autopilot and Full Self-Driving driver-assistance systems, which the company has Tesla has explained were the result of inattentive drivers.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
During summer breaks, Walsh worked as a Los Angeles cab driver, an experience that did little to improve his aggressive and inattentive driving style.
—Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
The Institute also checked how these systems alerted an inattentive driver to pay attention.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
Third, the prosecution in Jennifer’s trial portrayed her as an inattentive mother, introducing evidence of her extramarital affair and her deep interest in her horses.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
Michael Phillis’ Timmy is breezily inattentive but also jealous and easily agitated, while Gabriel Brown’s Sam is incredulous and defensive.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
The driver was cited for inattentive driving and speeding.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 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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