Inattentive and Riveted

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Inattentive adjective - Showing a lack of attention or care.

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Riveted is an antonym for inattentive.

Nearby Words: inattention, inattentively

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Inattentive is an antonym for riveted in preoccupied topic.

Nearby Words: rivet, riveting, riveter

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Riveted and Inattentive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/inattentive/riveted

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