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Michael Schudson

Meaning of "inattentive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INATTENTIVE

inattentive  [ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INATTENTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inattentive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INATTENTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of inattentive in the English dictionary

The definition of inattentive in the dictionary is not paying attention; heedless; negligent.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INATTENTIVE


adventive
ədˈvɛntɪv
agentive
ˈeɪdʒəntɪv
anal-retentive
ˌeɪnəlrəˈtɛntɪv
appointive
əˈpɔɪntɪv
assentive
əˈsɛntɪv
attentive
əˈtɛntɪv
disincentive
ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv
fermentive
fəˈmɛntɪv
incentive
ɪnˈsɛntɪv
intentive
ɪnˈtɛntɪv
inventive
ɪnˈvɛntɪv
irretentive
ˌɪrɪˈtɛntɪv
overattentive
ˌəʊvərəˈtɛntɪv
pendentive
pɛnˈdɛntɪv
plaintive
ˈpleɪntɪv
presentive
prɪˈzɛntɪv
preventive
prɪˈvɛntɪv
retentive
rɪˈtɛntɪv
substantive
ˈsʌbstəntɪv
sustentive
səˈstɛntɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INATTENTIVE

inarticulate
inarticulately
inarticulateness
inarticulation
inartificial
inartificially
inartistic
inartistically
inasmuch
inasmuch as
inattention
inattentively
inattentiveness
inaudibility
inaudible
inaudibleness
inaudibly
inaugural
inaugurate
inauguration

WORDS THAT END LIKE INATTENTIVE

active
affrontive
alternative
anal retentive
argumentive
automotive
circumventive
competitive
cooperative
creative
effective
executive
in the negative
interactive
native
negative
tax incentive
uninventive
unretentive
wage incentive

Synonyms and antonyms of inattentive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INATTENTIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «inattentive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of inattentive

Translation of «inattentive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INATTENTIVE

Find out the translation of inattentive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inattentive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inattentive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一不留神
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desatento
570 millions of speakers

English

inattentive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

असावधान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غافل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

невнимательным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desatento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অমনোযোগী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inattentif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lalai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unaufmerksam
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不注意な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부주의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora nyenengake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không cú ý
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவனக்குறைவான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अयोग्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dikkatsiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disattento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieuważny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неуважним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neatent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απρόσεκτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onoplettend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ouppmärksam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uoppmerksom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inattentive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INATTENTIVE»

The term «inattentive» is regularly used and occupies the 86.922 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INATTENTIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inattentive

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3 QUOTES WITH «INATTENTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word inattentive.
1
Andrew Jackson
The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country than the coward who deserts in the hour of danger.
2
Michael Schudson
Advertisements ordinarily work their wonders, to the extent that they work at all, on an inattentive public.
3
William Trevor
I value mothers and motherhood enormously. For every inattentive or abusive mother in my fiction I think you'll find a dozen or so who are neither.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INATTENTIVE»

Discover the use of inattentive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inattentive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lifting the Fog: A specific guide to inattentive ADHD in adults
Although inattentive ADHD has now been recognised by the mental health community as a disorder which affects many children and adults, it's difficult to find specific information on this particular form of ADHD.
Michael Carr, 2012
2
Is Your Child Hyperactive? Inattentive? Impulsive? ...
Impulsive? Distractible? offers an invaluable step-by-step program already used by thousands of parents to help you change these behaviors at home. Don't just watch it happen; help your child help himself. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Stephen W. Garber, Ph.D., Marianne Daniels Garber, Robyn Freedman Spizman, 2010
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Maternal Adolescent Parenting Behavior and Child Aggressive ...
Hypothesis 2b: Mothers who engage in positive parenting behavior at 14, 24 and 36 months are more likely to have children who do not engage in borderline or clinical levels of inattentive behavior at 24 and 36 months.  Hypothesis 2c: ...
Bella Mironovna Guner, 2008
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Use of Eye Movement Tracking in the Differential Diagnosis ...
Children with ADHD Inattentive Type will exhibit slower total reading time compared to children with ADHD Combined Type. In addition, children with ADHD Inattentive Type will exhibit a greater proportion of normal (i.e. left to right) saccades ...
Pamela A. Deans, 2008
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Best Practice in Motivation and Management in the Classroom
management problem, in part, because the inattentive student tends not to disturb other students in the classroom. Inattention is still considered to be unacceptable behavior; however, inasmuch as, when students are inattentive to the teacher ...
Dennis Wiseman, Gilbert Hunt, 2008
6
Essays on Inattentive Investors
The second essay provides empirical evidence of financial contagion between two independent stock markets by fluctuations in international investors' attention allocation.
Jordi Mondria Pascual, 2006
7
Effective Teaching: Preparation and Implementation
It would be a mistake to suggest that all students exhibiting a common behavior problem exhibit the behavior for the same reason. For example, all inattentive students are not inattentive for the same reasons. Charles (1976), while discussing ...
Gilbert Hunt, Dennis Wiseman, Timothy J. Touzel, 2009
8
Attention Deficit Disorder: Practical Coping Mechanisms
1. Will. the. Real. ADD. (ADHD. Inattentive. Type). Please. Stand. Up? Barbara C. Fisher Brain Evaluation/United Psychological Services, Washington Township, Michigan, U.S.A. ANXIETY CAN MIMIC HYPERACTIVITY Attention deficit ...
Barbara C. Fisher, 2006
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Senate Documents
Very inattentive ro.. .do. Extremely“ .do.. ....do. .... 114 74 44 99 l 4 4 89 92 146 ' 2| 109 97 54 4 58 88 l 1 99 Recommended for discharge .. .. 'QIOOIdOOOOO III. "IOI -dOQIII'U' I ...... IQI'CI In consideration that Cadet D. failed to ass his ...
United States Senate, 1861
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United States Congressional serial set
D. Copy of the action of the Secretary of War. regard to — General conduct. Regardless of regulations. Ii.auentive lo do. . Very inattentive to. ..do. . Not inattentive to... .do. Extremely., do do.. Regardless of do. . .Very inattentive to... do . . do do.
‎1861

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INATTENTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inattentive is used in the context of the following news items.
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The new Jameson Canyon: Wider and faster - Napa Valley Register
This led to a reputation for head-on collisions, as inattentive drivers drifted over the center line or made ill-considered attempts at passing ... «Napa Valley Register, Jul 15»
2
SSPD arrests, incidents - Tulsa World: Tulsa Area Communities
... was arrested at the 100 block of W. Morrow Rd. on complaints of driving under suspension, inattentive driving; warrant out of Pawnee County. «Tulsa World, Jul 15»
3
Battle against cell phones in cars has been lost - Daily Democrat
There's always some inattentive idiot on a cellphone. I've been watching lately, after one day two weeks ago when four morons talking or ... «Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
4
Future of foodservice is 'anything, anywhere' - Fruitnet.com
... be frustrated by a restaurant's perceived lack of flexibility and waiting, while Baby Boomers are more likely to be upset by inattentive service. «Fruitnet, Jul 15»
5
Moulding the kids | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis
We see many cases where children have been abandoned by a parent, witnessed alcoholism, have emotionally inattentive parents who're ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
6
Google blames careless driving for first injury in driverless car
... they are the fault of inattentive drivers. He wrote in a blog post: “Our self-driving cars are being hit surprisingly often by other drivers who are distracted and not ... «ChoiceQuote Insurance Services, Jul 15»
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Preview: Montana Enduro Series - Round 3, Bozeman
... but don't take your eyes off the trail for too long; trail snakes thrive in these high alpine environments, just waiting to snag inattentive riders. «Pinkbike.com, Jul 15»
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Reminders to keep kids safe this August, Back-To-School Safety …
In the event that your child is injured byan inattentive driver on their way to or from school, please contact the experienced attorneys of Hupy ... «WISN Milwaukee, Jul 15»
9
WOVIN: Last resort for women vets - SouthMilwaukeeNOW
But on the way to an interview for that new job she was rear-ended by an inattentive driver. Taken to the hospital by ambulance, her mind now ... «SouthMilwaukeeNOW.com, Jul 15»
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750 avoidable deaths a month in NHS hospitals, study finds …
Researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine said one in 28 deaths could be attributed to poor care such as inattentive ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Inattentive [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/inattentive>. Apr 2024 ».
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