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RETENTIVE Antonyms

9 antonyms for retentive. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For RETENTIVE

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
unretentive

adjective

adj

adjective

• (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

absentminded

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• lost in thought; showing preoccupation

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

forgetful

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective

• (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

• not mindful or attentive

adjective satellite

• failing to keep in mind

inattentive

adjective

adj

adjective

• showing a lack of attention or care

adjective satellite

• not showing due care or attention

lax

adjective

adj

adjective

• pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')

• lacking in firmness or tension; not taut

adjective satellite

• lacking in rigor or strictness

• emptying easily or excessively

loose

adjective

adj

adjective

• not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

• not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting

• not affixed

adverb

• without restraint

adjective satellite

• (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player

• not officially recognized or controlled

• not literal

• emptying easily or excessively

• not tense or taut

• (of textures) full of small openings or gaps

• lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

• not carefully arranged in a package

• having escaped, especially from confinement

• casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

verb

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• turn loose or free from restraint

• make loose or looser

• become loose or looser or less tight

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

Alternatives for UNRETENTIVE

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Alternatives for ABSENTMINDED

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Alternatives for CARELESS

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Alternatives for FORGETFUL

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Alternatives for INATTENTIVE

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Alternatives for LAX

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Alternatives for LOOSE

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Phrases (4)

Alternatives for NEGLIGENT

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