Unobservant

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ʌnəbˈzərvənt/

Definitions of unobservant

adjective describing someone who is not observant or attentive

Example Sentences

A1 She is unobservant and often misses important details.

A2 The unobservant driver failed to notice the stop sign.

B1 Being unobservant can lead to misunderstandings in communication.

B2 The unobservant hiker got lost in the forest because he didn't pay attention to the trail markers.

C1 His unobservant nature often caused problems at work as he overlooked important deadlines.

C2 Despite his intelligence, he was unobservant in social situations and often missed subtle cues from others.

Examples of unobservant in a Sentence

formal The unobservant driver failed to notice the stop sign.

informal She's so unobservant, she didn't even realize her phone was missing.

slang My friend is super unobservant, he walked right past the hidden treasure.

figurative Being unobservant in life can lead to missing out on important opportunities.

Grammatical Forms of unobservant

past tense

unobserved

plural

unobservant

comparative

more unobservant

superlative

most unobservant

present tense

unobservant

future tense

will be unobservant

perfect tense

have been unobservant

continuous tense

is being unobservant

singular

unobservant

positive degree

unobservant

infinitive

to be unobservant

gerund

being unobservant

participle

unobservant

Origin and Evolution of unobservant

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'unobservant' originated from the Latin word 'observantia' which means 'attention, respect'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unobservant' has evolved to describe someone who lacks attention to detail or fails to notice things.