Inattentive

Synonyms of inattentive

• careless
• neglectful
• unmindful

Antonyms of inattentive

• focused
• attentive
• alert

Collocations of inattentive

inattentive behavior

Frequency: 70 %

His inattentive behavior in class was affecting his grades.

inattentive driver

Frequency: 60 %

The inattentive driver caused a car accident on the highway.

inattentive student

Frequency: 50 %

The inattentive student missed important information during the lecture.

inattentive parent

Frequency: 45 %

The inattentive parent failed to notice their child's struggles at school.

inattentive employee

Frequency: 40 %

The inattentive employee kept making mistakes on the job.

Idiomatic Expressions for inattentive

• Phrase: inattentive listener
  Meaning: someone who does not listen carefully or pay attention when others are speaking
  Usage: He was an inattentive listener during the meeting, causing misunderstandings.