unattentive

at·ten·tive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-ten-tiv]
- /əˈtɛn tɪv/
- /ˌʌnəˈtɛntɪv /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-ten-tiv]
- /əˈtɛn tɪv/

Definitions of unattentive word

adjective unattentive characterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience. 1
adjective unattentive thoughtful of others; considerate; polite; courteous: an attentive host. 1
adjective unattentive not attentive or focused; careless 0
adjective unattentive Not attentive. 0

See all 4 definitions of unattentive

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Origin of unattentive

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English (Scots) < Middle French; see attent, -ive

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Parts of speech for Unattentive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unattentive

unattentive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unattentive usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for unattentive

adj unattentive

all ears — If someone says that they are all ears, they mean that they are ready and eager to listen.
attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.

adjective unattentive

enrapt — Fascinated; enthralled.
glued — Simple past tense and past participle of glue.

All 4 Antonyms of unattentive