inattentively
Not paying attention
In a manner lacking attention or focus; without paying close notice.
Someone who listens inattentively misses details: She nodded inattentively while scrolling through her phone.
The word implies distraction or carelessness rather than deliberate disregard.
Without order or plan
- sloppilyIn an untidy manner
- negligentlyWith culpable inattention
- recklesslyActing without regard for danger
- heedlesslyWithout paying attention
thoughtlessly · perfunctorily · cursorily · hastily · carelessly · slipshod · half-heartedly · offhandedly
Idle mental wandering
- preoccupiedMentally elsewhere, not present
- distractedUnable to concentrate
- scatterbrainedLacking mental focus
- spaceyAbsent-minded, unfocused
dreamy · oblivious · woolgathering · unfocused · drifting · zoned-out · vacant · foggy
With culpable inattention
- remisslyWithout due care
- irresponsiblyWithout due care
- neglectfullyWith disregard for duty
- dismissivelyShowing something unworthy of consideration
overlooking · ignoring · shirking · laxly · slackly · uncaringly · indifferently · apathetically
haphazardly
Without order or plan
- sloppilyIn an untidy manner
- negligentlyWith culpable inattention
- recklesslyActing without regard for danger
heedlessly · thoughtlessly · perfunctorily · cursorily · hastily · carelessly · slipshod · half-heartedly · offhandedly · casually
daydreaming
Idle mental wandering
- preoccupiedMentally elsewhere, not present
- distractedUnable to concentrate
- scatterbrainedLacking mental focus
spacey · dreamy · oblivious · woolgathering · unfocused · drifting · zoned-out · vacant · foggy · vague
negligently
With culpable inattention
- remisslyWithout due care
- irresponsiblyWithout due care
- neglectfullyWith disregard for duty
dismissively · overlooking · ignoring · shirking · laxly · slackly · uncaringly · indifferently · apathetically · unconcernedly
inattentivelyattentively
With concentrated awareness
alertly · watchfully · observantly · vigilantly · intently
inattentivelycarefully
With deliberate attention
thoughtfully · diligently · cautiously · meticulously · painstakingly