Mindless vs Inattentive - What's the difference?
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Showing a lack of forethought or sense.
Having no sensible meaning or purpose.
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Heedless.
(of a thing done) Overly repetitive and unchallenging.
Lacking a mind.
Of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.
Mindless is a related term of inattentive.
As adjectives the difference between mindless and inattentive
is that mindless is showing a lack of forethought or sense while inattentive is of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.mindless
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- An act of mindless violence.
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- Atheism alleges that mindless scientific forces control the universe.
Antonyms
* mindfulAnagrams
*inattentive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He was inattentive in class and did not do well in his exams.