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unobservant

UK/ʌnəb'zɜːv(ə)nt/US/.ʌnәb'zә:vәnt/
C2

Definitions

adj.

Not noticing things; inattentive

不留意的;粗心的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
un-not, reversal
+
observantagainst, toward, in the way of
=unobservant

un- ('not') + observant = not observant. Points back to observant.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He's so unobservant that he didn't notice she'd cut her hair.

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