Attentive and Perfunctory

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Attentive adjective - Having the mind fixed on something.

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Perfunctory is an antonym for attentive.

Nearby Words: attention, attentively

Perfunctory adjective - Having or showing a lack of interest or concern.

Usage example: the violinist delivered a perfunctory performance that displayed none of the passion and warmth he was once known for

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Attentive is an antonym for perfunctory in offhand topic.

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Perfunctory and Attentive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/attentive/perfunctory

Attentive & Perfunctory. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/attentive/perfunctory>.

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