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inattentive

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in⋅at⋅ten⋅tive

[in-uh-ten-tiv]
–adjective
not attentive; negligent.

Origin:
1735–45; in- 3 + attentive


in⋅at⋅ten⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
in⋅at⋅ten⋅tive⋅ness, noun


heedless, oblivious, unmindful, preoccupied.
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in·at·ten·tive   (ĭn'ə-těn'tĭv)   
adj.  Exhibiting a lack of attention; not attentive.
in'at·ten'tive·ly adv., in'at·ten'tive·ness n.
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