attentive

[uh-ten-tiv] / əˈtɛn tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

concentrating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aware conscientious interested observant vigilant watchful

STRONG

heedful

WEAK

alert all ears awake enrapt enthralled fascinated glued hanging on every word hooked immersed intent listening mindful on one's toes on the ball on the job on the lookout on the qui vive preoccupied regardful studious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless inattentive negligent unaware

WEAK

disregarding heedless ignorant inconsiderate neglectful neglecting unattentive

ADJECTIVE

considerate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accommodating courteous devoted gracious polite respectful solicitous thoughtful

WEAK

civil gallant kind obliging

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourteous impolite mean negligent rude uncivil unmannerly unrefined

WEAK

disregarding heedless ignorant inattentive inconsiderate neglectful neglecting unattentive

Example Sentences

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But the US does not currently have clear rules governing how much responsibility carmakers have to ensure that drivers remain attentive, leaving that question in contested legal territory.

From BBC

I have to remain attentive and am actively steering most of the time, with the lane-keeping assist operating as a backup.

From The Wall Street Journal

Claire’s friends are no less attentive than Eliot and are also sympathetic to his hurt and anger at being asked to move out of the house for her remaining days.

From The Wall Street Journal

If a driver doesn’t respond to the alerts by becoming attentive to driving and better controlling the car, the system can stop the vehicle altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal

Struthers’s advice: Don’t be paranoid, but do be attentive and proactive.

From The Wall Street Journal

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