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UNRETENTIVE Synonyms

7 synonyms for unretentive. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for unretentive. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for UNRETENTIVE

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forgetful

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective

• (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

• not mindful or attentive

adjective satellite

• failing to keep in mind

careless

adjective

adj

adjective

• marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

adjective satellite

• effortless and unstudied

• (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration

inattentive

adjective

adj

adjective

• showing a lack of attention or care

adjective satellite

• not showing due care or attention

irresponsible

adjective

adj

adjective

• showing lack of care for consequences

negligent

adjective

adj

adjective

• characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern

thoughtless

adjective

adj

adjective

• showing lack of careful thought

adjective satellite

• without care or thought for others

short

adjective

adj

adjective

• primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

• (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length

• low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal

• (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

• not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices

• of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration

noun

• the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed

• accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference

• the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base

adverb

• clean across

• without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold

• at some point or distance before a goal is reached

• so as to interrupt

• at a disadvantage

• in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

• quickly and without warning

adjective satellite

• of insufficient quantity to meet a need

• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

• lacking foresight or scope

• tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening

• marked by rude or peremptory shortness

verb

• cheat someone by not returning him enough money

• create a short circuit in

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