as in inattentive
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inobservant
Adjective
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Over the years, Trong and his allies have promoted an image of the United States as evil and inattentive to Hanoi’s needs.—
David Brown,
Foreign Affairs,
29 June 2015 -
An inattentive public might simply see a Washington melee—the disrupters against the bureaucrats.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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From the middle of December through late January, the Celtics looked like a talented but unfocused team playing well below its potential.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2025
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Between the lines: Trump's expansionist urges, like his tariffs threats, have lent his first month the feel of raw but unfocused American power.—
Dave Lawler,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Its abstracted scenario is a kind of back to the basics, expressing the sanctity of home, devotion and nature.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The show’s overall environment was more akin to an abstracted living room than a standard runway setup.—
Lauren Vaccaro,
Architectural Digest,
28 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Jin has been absent from government meetings and official events since December 2024, the Financial Times said.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Fans have been speculating that the two influencers may be at odds, as Earle was absent from an Unwell Super Bowl party in New Orleans earlier in February.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This is particularly important in distracted driving cases—showing data usage doesn't necessarily prove someone was actively using their phone.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Franco is simpering when he wasn’t distracted, and while Hathaway brings a bit of spirit, most of her lines are only half-funny.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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However, last year was a lost season for him as he was riddled with injuries.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The lost hour of sleep has been shown to lead to an increase in medical problems such as heart attacks, and the practice has also been theorized to lead to more car crashes.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Barber’s character usually seemed oblivious of or unbothered by the adults’ insults or cheerfully fired back hilarious barbs of her own.—
John Russell,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Stevenson’s Elliot remains oblivious, but stops walking into walls.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, students can be generally secure in romantic relationships yet become preoccupied while dating a certain partner.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ryan isn’t too keen on Bex asking Shane for details about the prison, and a few others remain preoccupied with covering their tracks and keeping other skeletons tucked away in their respective closets.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Inobservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inobservant. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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