inattentive
intermediateB1/ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv/ · in-at-ten-tive
Not paying attention; careless or distracted.
Meanings
Not paying attention; careless or distracted.
توجہ نہ دینے والا؛ بے خیال یا غیر متوجہ۔
غافل
ghafil
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- inattentive student
- inattentive driver
- inattentive listener
Example Sentences
The inattentive student failed to complete the exam on time.
غافل طالب علم امتحان وقت پر مکمل کرنے میں ناکام رہا۔
ghafil talib ilm imtihan waqt par mukammal karne mein nakaam raha.
An inattentive driver can cause serious accidents.
غافل ڈرائیور سنگین حادثات کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔
ghafil driver sangeen hadsaat ka baais ban sakta hai.
She was inattentive during the lecture, missing several important points.
وہ لیکچر کے دوران غافل رہی، جس میں کئی اہم نکات کو چھوڑ دیا۔
woh lecture ke dauraan ghafil rahi, jis mein kai ahem nukat ko chhod diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'in-‘ means not, so 'inattentive' means not attentive.
Picture a class full of sleepy students, all not paying attention.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غافل کو کبھی کامیابی نہیں ملتی۔
ghafil ko kabhi kamiyabi nahin milti.
The inattentive never achieve success.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "inattentivus" — not attentive
First known use: 19th century
The word 'inattentive' has developed from the Latin term 'inattentivus', which conveys a lack of attention or focus. Its usage in English dates back to the early 19th century.