NYT Dictionary

INATTENTIVE

/ˌɪn.əˈtɛn.tɪv/
Adjectivein-at-TEN-tivein-at-ten-tive · 4 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023

Meaning

Of or pertaining to a lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English attentive English inattentive From in- + attentive.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

absent-mindeddistracteddistraitunconcentratedneglectfulabstractedapatheticartlessblasecareless

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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