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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The woman sat slumped in a chair, her face drained of color, her eyes strangely unfocused.—
Lisa Sanders, M.D.,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Without a vision for the application of generative AI, data preparation efforts risk becoming unfocused and disjointed.—
Sean Nathaniel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The invaluable bond between artist and muse is exemplified by their abstracted slumbering embrace, her nude form dominating our gaze as her rosy flesh juxtaposes with the jade-sage background.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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At the tender age of four, his mother died, leaving him in the care of an absent father.—
Ryan Easby,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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To be fair, this sentiment is nearly fully absent in Congress as well.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The distracted driver hit two cars, both heading west, after reportedly going left of center, OSHP's Chardon Post Trooper William Head confirmed, per the outlet.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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That's changed as more parents fear the morning rush of traffic and distracted drivers.—
Linh Ta,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lawrence Summers, former treasury secretary and director of the National Economic Council, estimated that the tariffs could cost the U.S. economy $30 trillion in lost value—roughly $300,000 per family of four.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mail Letters Contrary to popular belief, sending snail mail is not a lost art.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Around us, tanks hummed with activity—tiny creatures darting about, oblivious to the struggles of the people who had built this operation from the ground up.—
Stephan Lendi,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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A lot of Maryland residents who enjoy their summer at the ocean might be oblivious to how this change might affect their upcoming vacations.—
Gretchen Holland,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Remember that kids may be too preoccupied at times to sit down and eat.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
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Volkov’s version has a more serious tone and is more preoccupied with the right morals and behavior.—
Christin Bohnke,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Inobservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inobservant. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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