inattentive

adjectives

showing a lack of attention or care
"inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"
inattentive
antonym
attentive
is similar to
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
"an absent stare"; "an absentminded professor"; "the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence"
absent, absentminded, abstracted, scatty
is similar to
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
distracted, distrait
is similar to
dreamy in mood or nature
"a woolgathering moment"
dreamy, moony, woolgathering
is similar to
showing lack of attention or boredom
"the yawning congregation"
drowsy, oscitant, yawning
is similar to
failing to keep in mind
"forgetful of her responsibilities"; "oblivious old age"
forgetful, oblivious
see also
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
"careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark"
careless
see also
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
"negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence"
negligent
is an attribute of
a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review
"the troops stood at attention"
attention
not showing due care or attention
"inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents"
inattentive, neglectful
is derived from
inattentiveness