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inattentive

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Definitions

﹒Not paying close attention to something; heedless or negligent.

﹒Failing to show proper courtesy or consideration toward others.

Examples

﹒The inattentive driver failed to notice the red light and narrowly avoided a collision.

﹒Because the student was inattentive during the lecture, he struggled to complete the assignment.

﹒An inattentive waiter forgot to bring our drinks, leaving us waiting for nearly twenty minutes.

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