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Inattentive meaning

Of or pertaining to a lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.

Synonyms of Inattentive

Using Inattentive

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or pertaining to a lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.
  • Useful related words include: forgetful, oblivious, negligent, oscitant.
  • In the example corpus, inattentive often appears in combinations such as: inattentive driving, and inattentive, inattentive to.

Context around Inattentive

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 11 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Inattentive

  • In this selection, "inattentive" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, alleged, almost, sensors, driving, crowd and brain stand out and add context to how "inattentive" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 39 duluth inattentive driving continued and attributed to inattentive driving. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "inattentive" sits close to words such as aaf, aalen and abrogated, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with inattentive

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

A non-injury collision in Grant County is being attributed to inattentive driving. (13 words)

Loni L. Downs, 39, Duluth, inattentive driving, continued for dismissal for one year. (13 words)

Do you know how many hapless children get licks for being restless, “harden” and inattentive? (15 words)

He does fondly say, “Rick Uchwat was like a second father to me,” and then tells of a performance for such an inattentive crowd that he was compelled to try for a laugh by smashing a birthday cake onto his face and announcing, “Hi. (44 words)

Like me, they loved their children and grandchildren, mourned the deaths of friends and family, and sat on the same mossy rocks along the creek watching a bald eagle work the shallows for the slow, inattentive fish. (37 words)

According to charges filed in Anoka County, Victor Johnson faces three felony fourth-degree assault charges, one gross misdemeanor count of second-degree DWI and one misdemeanor charge of inattentive driving in connection to the Jan. (36 words)

Do you know how many hapless children get licks for being restless, “harden” and inattentive? (15 words)

Example sentences (20)

But also got some support from people like Vivian Gontarz who said the previous board was inattentive to the issue.

Do you know how many hapless children get licks for being restless, “harden” and inattentive?

He does fondly say, “Rick Uchwat was like a second father to me,” and then tells of a performance for such an inattentive crowd that he was compelled to try for a laugh by smashing a birthday cake onto his face and announcing, “Hi.

It is the outcome of tiredness among the driver, long hours of driving, monotonous highways, drowsiness with inattentive brain, etc.

Officers issued the driver, a juvenile, of Green River, a citation for alleged inattentive driving with crash and completed a report of the incident.

The soldier’s posture is awkward, almost inattentive; the whole mood is one of melancholy, if not desolation.

Try using mindfulness: A mind that's overloaded with multitasking is distracted and inattentive to the present moment.

Unsurprisingly, apathy - meaning a partner being inattentive or uncaring - is the biggest red flag for a long-term relationship among both men and women.

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A non-injury collision in Grant County is being attributed to inattentive driving.

He was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the incident and was cited for inattentive or careless driving, as well as for driving on an expired license.

According to charges filed in Anoka County, Victor Johnson faces three felony fourth-degree assault charges, one gross misdemeanor count of second-degree DWI and one misdemeanor charge of inattentive driving in connection to the Jan.

In a normal shopping environment, self checkouts become a clusterfark of malfunctioning weight sensors, inattentive employee supervisors, technologically incompetent shoppers, and a general miasma of ineptitude on every level.

In one of several crashes they investigated, the issue of the inattentive Tesla driver once again rears its head.

In the fall, more carnage undoubtedly occurs as people adjust imperfectly to commuting home in the dark; pedestrians (even in crosswalks) and bicyclists wearing dark clothing especially are at risk of being hit by inattentive motorists.

Kimberly D. Williams, 49, Proctor, driving after revocation and inattentive driving, continued for dismissal for one year - per each count concurrent.

The “Big Four” consists of alcohol/drug impaired, inattentive driving, aggressive driving (including speeding) and lack of occupant restraint.

Her goal is to remind doctors that inattentive and hyperactive behavior can be traced back to any number of conditions—just like chest pains don’t have the same origin in every patient.

Like me, they loved their children and grandchildren, mourned the deaths of friends and family, and sat on the same mossy rocks along the creek watching a bald eagle work the shallows for the slow, inattentive fish.

Loni L. Downs, 39, Duluth, inattentive driving, continued for dismissal for one year.

The hyperactive part forces us to participate in the thing we are focused on, the inattentive part makes us switch from thing to thing.

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Common combinations with inattentive

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "inattentive" in a sentence?
An example: "But also got some support from people like Vivian Gontarz who said the previous board was inattentive to the issue." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "inattentive" from authentic English texts.
What does "inattentive" mean?
Inattentive means: Of or pertaining to a lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.
What are synonyms of "inattentive"?
Common synonyms of "inattentive" include: forgetful, oblivious, negligent, oscitant, drowsy, woolgathering, moony, dreamy. Plus 7 more synonyms.
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