inobservant

adjective

Definition of inobservantnext
as in inattentive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inobservant
  1. inattentive
  2. unfocused
  3. abstracted
  4. absent
  5. distracted
  6. lost
  7. oblivious
  8. preoccupied
Adjective
  • Police reports obtained by The Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network, said the couple had acknowledged smoking cannabis earlier that day and were suspected by investigators of being negligent and inattentive.
    — Jose R. Gonzalez, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • That investigation led to a 2023 recall requiring software changes meant to better detect inattentive drivers and warn them.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026
Definition of inattentive
Adjective
  • The real reason is that his report is an unfocused jumble of personal testimony, with no evident attempt to corroborate the lurid and sometimes unbelievable accusations made by anonymous sources.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
  • Despite the conversations on AI and the state of the art market, the Summit seemed oddly unfocused.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of unfocused
Adjective
  • As materials pass through hubs like Singapore, their origins often become increasingly abstracted.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Affecting meaningful change — or suffering from the lack of it — has become so abstracted for the rich and powerful that everything feels like entertainment to them.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Definition of abstracted
Adjective
  • Suddenly, a genre that was all but entirely absent from the top of the charts just one decade ago has gone from large niche to dominating the mainstream.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast, this coordinated brain activity was absent in participants who interacted with expressionless robots.
    — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of absent
Adjective
  • Taking advantage of his daughter’s distracted state of mind, Kenzo reached a sweaty hand toward her and tried to grasp her breast.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Morrison said this technology does offer the promise of never driving distracted or drunk like human drivers do, but robotaxis have had some problems.
    — Josh Funk, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of distracted
Adjective
  • This has been a lost season for the Toronto Blue Jays, who entered Monday at 52-60 and in last place in the AL East, not even a year removed from a World Series berth.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Few people may be available to help if a person becomes lost.
    — Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of lost
Adjective
  • Most of the public was oblivious to Springsteen’s battle with Appel when these shows took place.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But the president continues oblivious to his own unpopularity with a push for World Cup expansion to 64 nations.
    — Greg Cote August 2, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of oblivious
Adjective
  • The long-term vision Many American leaders appear preoccupied with putting boots back on the moon, but space policy experts question whether short-term victories are as important as long-term commitment.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast to so many preoccupied gazes on the faces of the women Cassatt depicted, Katherine’s is intensely directed.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of preoccupied
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