INOBSERVANT Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

inobservant

adjective

Definition of inobservant

as in inattentive

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Adjective

Watts was largely inattentive in those vulnerable moments, Anna says.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
The system earned a perfect score for inattentive driving and high-risk driving.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of inattentive

Adjective

The studio removed the horror elements from the movie—in which Mulder and Scully are pulled out of retirement to consult on a case involving a missing agent—leaving it unfocused and unsatisfying.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Former staffers said the focus on winning attention led Hilton to be unfocused, chasing projects based on the potential for clicks and coverage rather than business value.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 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

Passengers can also help prevent distracted driving by speaking up if a driver loses focus and assisting with navigation or other tasks to minimize distractions.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Common behaviors that can establish negligence include speeding, distracted driving, following too closely, running a red light, or making an unsafe lane change.

— Matthew Kayser, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of distracted

Adjective

These are the kinds of measures that turn evidence into fewer lost pregnancies.

— Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Researchers are already documenting these effects, which threaten to render the hard work of wrestling with ideas a lost art.

— Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of lost

Adjective

Lawmakers simply closed their ears to the critics and boldly pushed ahead, either oblivious or indifferent to the consequences to Maryland taxpayers.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
But her run would not have been possible without the crew of everyday Americans who were completely oblivious to her techniques, lost the game badly, and then got mad at her for it.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of oblivious

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