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scatterbrained

intermediateB1

/ˈskætərˌbreɪnd/ · scat-ter-brained

having difficulty concentrating or organizing one's thoughts; forgetful or disorganized.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

having difficulty concentrating or organizing one's thoughts; forgetful or disorganized.

توجہ مرکوز کرنے یا خیالات کو منظم کرنے میں مشکل محسوس کرنے والا؛ بھول جانے والا یا بے ترتیب.

بے ترتیب دماغ

be tarteeb dimaagh

Synonyms

forgetfulabsent-mindeddisorganizedبھولنے والاغفلت کرنے والابے ترتیب

Antonyms

organizedfocusedalertمنظمتوجہ مرکوزہوشیار

Common Collocations

  • scatterbrained behavior
  • scatterbrained person
  • scatterbrained thoughts

Example Sentences

She often forgets her keys; she's a bit scatterbrained.

وہ اکثر اپنی چابی بھول جاتی ہے؛ وہ کچھ بے ترتیب دماغ ہے.

Woh aksar apni chaabi bhool jaati hai; woh kuch be tarteeb dimaagh hai.

His scatterbrained approach to work makes him unreliable.

اس کا بے ترتیب دماغی طریقہ کار اسے ناقابل اعتبار بنا دیتا ہے.

Us ka be tarteeb dimaag ka tareeqa kar use naqaabil aitbaar bana deta hai.

I'm feeling a little scatterbrained today; I keep losing my train of thought.

میں آج کچھ بے ترتیب دماغ محسوس کر رہا ہوں؛ میں اپنی سوچ کو کھو رہا ہوں.

Main aaj kuch be tarteeb dimaagh mehsoos kar raha hun; main apni soch ko kho raha hun.

Easily Confused With

scatterbrain:Scatterbrain is the noun form referring to a person characterized by disorganized thinking, while scatterbrained is the adjective describing the state or behavior.

Word Family

scatterbrain
nounبے ترتیب دماغ والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a person with a brain scattered like confetti.

Imagine someone trying to collect scattered papers in a windy room.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "scatter + brain" — to scatter one's thoughts or ideas

First known use: 20th century

The term 'scatterbrain' started being used in the early 20th century to describe someone with a disorganized or absent-minded manner of thinking.