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Inattentive vs Distractive - What's the difference?

inattentive | distractive |

As adjectives the difference between inattentive and distractive

is that inattentive is of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless while distractive is causing distraction.

inattentive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.
    • He was inattentive in class and did not do well in his exams.

    Derived terms

    * inattentively * inattentiveness

    distractive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • causing distraction