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inattentive

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  1. 1. a. Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless; careless; negligent; regardless; as, an inattentive spectator or hearer; an inattentive habit. Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. showing a lack of attention or care Source: wordnet
  3. 3. adj. not showing due care or attention Source: wordnet
  4. 4. Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless; careless; negligent; regardless; as, an inattentive spectator or hearer; an inattentive habit. I. Watts. Syn. -- Careless; heedless; regardless; thoughtless; negligent; remiss; inadvertent. -- In`at*ten"tive*ly, adv. -- In`at*ten"tive*ness, n. Source: webster
  5. 5. Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless;careless; negligent; regardless; as, an inattentive spectator orhearer; an inattentive habit. I. Watts. Source: adambom
  6. 6. j:100 a. showing a lack of attention or care s. not showing due care or attention Source: ecdict

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