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Inattentive vs Lukewarm - What's the difference?

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Inattentive is a related term of lukewarm.


As adjectives the difference between inattentive and lukewarm

is that inattentive is of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless while lukewarm is (label) between warm and cool.

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

    lukewarm

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (label) Between warm and cool.
  • (label) Not very enthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
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  • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=10 , passage=The skipper Mr. Cooke had hired at Far Harbor was a God-fearing man with a luke warm interest in his new billet and employer, and had only been prevailed upon to take charge of the yacht after the offer of an emolument equal to half a year's sea pay of an ensign in the navy.}}

    Synonyms

    * tepid