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inattentive
adjective in·at·ten·tive \-ˈten-tiv\
Definition of INATTENTIVE
: not attentive : not paying attention
— in·at·ten·tive·ly adverb
— in·at·ten·tive·ness noun
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First Known Use of INATTENTIVE
1692
Rhymes with INATTENTIVE
INATTENTIVE Defined for Kids
inattentive
adjective in·at·ten·tive \ˌi-nə-ˈten-tiv\
Definition of INATTENTIVE for Kids
: not paying attention <an inattentive student>
— in·at·ten·tive·ly adverb
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