Inobservant

Pronunciation: /ɪnəbˈzɜrvənt/

Definitions of inobservant

adjective not observant; lacking in observation or attention

Example Sentences

A1 She was inobservant of the signs warning of slippery floors.

A2 The inobservant driver failed to notice the stop sign.

B1 Being inobservant of cultural customs can lead to misunderstandings while traveling.

B2 The inobservant hiker wandered off the trail and got lost in the forest.

C1 His inobservant attitude towards details often caused errors in his work.

C2 The inobservant security guard failed to notice the intruder entering the building.

Examples of inobservant in a Sentence

formal The inobservant driver failed to notice the stop sign and caused an accident.

informal He's so inobservant, he never remembers where he puts his keys.

slang Don't be so inobservant, pay attention to what's going on around you.

figurative Her inobservant nature led her to miss out on important opportunities in life.

Grammatical Forms of inobservant

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

Origin and Evolution of inobservant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inobservant' originated from the Latin word 'inobservantem', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'observare' meaning 'to observe'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'inobservant' has retained its original meaning of 'not observant' or 'not paying attention', and is commonly used to describe someone who is careless or inattentive.