inattentive
(adjective) showing a lack of attention or care; “inattentive students”; “an inattentive babysitter”
inattentive, neglectful
(adjective) not showing due care or attention; “inattentive students”; “an inattentive babysitter”; “neglectful parents”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
inattentive (comparative more inattentive, superlative most inattentive)
Of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.
• absent-minded
• distracted
• distrait
• unconcentrated
• attentive
• vigilant
Source: Wiktionary
In`at*ten"tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. inattentif.]
Definition: Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless; careless; negligent; regardless; as, an inattentive spectator or hearer; an inattentive habit. I. Watts.
Syn.
– Careless; heedless; regardless; thoughtless; negligent; remiss; inadvertent.
– In`at*ten"tive*ly, adv.
– In`at*ten"tive*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 March 2025
(adjective) conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; “an accurate reproduction”; “the accounting was accurate”; “accurate measurements”; “an accurate scale”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.