inattentive

Adjective

Positive inattentive

Comparative more inattentive

Superlative most inattentive

in- +‎ attentive

1. Of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless. <> mai shagala, shagalci. rashin kula. ƙin bada hankali.

   ones who are inattentive because of obstinacy. <> waɗanda suke shagala a cikin zurfin jahilci. = [ 51:11 ] wadanda suka shagala a cikin zurfin jahilci. --Qur'an 51:11

   He was inattentive in class and did not do well in his exams.

Synonyms

1. absent-minded
2. distracted
3. distrait
4. unconcentrated

Antonyms

1. attentive
2. vigilant

Derived terms

1. inattentively
2. inattentiveness