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Definition of inattentive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

inattentive

adjective

/ˌɪnəˈtentɪv/

/ˌɪnəˈtentɪv/

(disapproving)

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not paying attention to something/somebody
- an inattentive pupil
- inattentive to something/somebody inattentive to the needs of others
opposite attentive

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