Absentminded and Conscientious

Absentminded

Absentminded adjective - Inclined to forget what one has learned or to do what one should.
Usage example: an absentminded aunt who some years sends me two birthday checks

Conscientious is an antonym for absentminded.

Conscientious

Conscientious adjective - Guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong.

Absentminded is an antonym for conscientious.

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