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inattentive
(in|atten¦tive)
Pronunciation:
/ɪnəˈtɛntɪv/
adjective
not paying attention to something:
a particularly dull and inattentive pupil
failing to attend to the comfort or wishes of others:
I was disappointed by the food and the inattentive service
Derivatives
inattentively
adverb
inattentiveness
noun
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