Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary Search Cite Meaning of inattentive Find definitions for: in•at•ten•tive Pronunciation: (in"u-ten'tiv), [key] — adj. not attentive; negligent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: inattentive (Thesaurus) inattention inaudible Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diaspora Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language