Inattentive

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnætɪv/

Definitions of inattentive

adjective not paying attention; negligent

Example Sentences

A1 The student was inattentive during the lesson.

A2 She often makes mistakes because she is inattentive.

B1 The driver caused an accident due to being inattentive.

B2 The manager missed an important detail in the report because he was inattentive.

C1 The surgeon's inattentive behavior led to a serious medical error.

C2 The pilot's inattentive attitude resulted in a near miss during the flight.

Examples of inattentive in a Sentence

formal The student was deemed inattentive during the lecture.

informal She always seems so inattentive in class.

slang Stop being so inattentive, dude!

figurative His mind wandered, leaving him inattentive to the conversation.

Grammatical Forms of inattentive

• past tense: inattentive
• plural: inattentives
• comparative: more inattentive
• superlative: most inattentive
• present tense: is inattentive
• future tense: will be inattentive
• perfect tense: has been inattentive
• continuous tense: is being inattentive
• singular: inattentive
• positive degree: inattentive
• infinitive: to be inattentive
• gerund: being inattentive
• participle: being inattentive

Origin and Evolution of inattentive

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inattentive' originated from the Latin word 'inattentivus', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'attentivus' meaning 'attentive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inattentive' has retained its original meaning of lacking attention or being negligent, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe someone who is not focused or easily distracted.