Inattentive
ahd-5
adjective.
Exhibiting a lack of attention; not attentive.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Not attentive; not fixing the mind attentively; heedless; careless; negligent: as, an
inattentive
habit.
Synonyms
Abstracted, Preoccupied
, etc. See
absent
.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless; careless; negligent; regardless
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
Of or pertaining to lack of
attention
; not paying attention;
careless
.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
adjective.
showing a lack of attention or care
adjective.
not showing due care or attention
Word Usage
"Although lauded for his creative vision, he has faced criticism for what has been described as inattentive supervision."