scatterbrained
3
7.3
- adjective
- /ˈskætərˌbreɪnd/
- Offensive
:
despistado
- As a scatterbrained student, she often forgot her homework and struggled to stay focused in class.
- too scatterbrained
- kind of scatterbrained
- so scatterbrained
This is what can help me make sense of it and not be so troubled or anxious or scatterbrained.
- This is what can help me make sense of it and not be so troubled or anxious or scatterbrained.
Examples
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You're too scatterbrained and too clumsy.
Fiction book (1990) -
I was a little bit scatterbrained but we're off to Cams tomorrow and can't wait for you guys to come along for the journey.
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I tend to get scatterbrained.
Blog text (29) -
I have always been scatterbrained; my mind is always racing full speed ahead, never really settling on one thought.
Academic text (2015) -
Now is not the time to get all scatterbrained and flaky.
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But I've been a little scatterbrained lately.
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She'd always thought he was somewhat scatterbrained, in a lovable sort of way; just another of the pampered rich.
Blog text (26) -
She's the scatterbrained but lovable associate at the Zuma Beach Detective Agency.
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She's been a bit scatterbrained lately, often losing track of her keys and forgetting appointments.
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His scatterbrained nature makes it difficult for him to finish tasks on time.
Synonyms
38
3.1
Not in a clear order or plan
23
2.8
A person who often cannot remember things
9
7.4
A person who changes plans and loses interest easily
2
5.9
A person who often does not pay attention and forgets small things like keys
1
5.8
Likely to lose attention when other things happen
1
9.9
A person who does not pay attention, often forgets things and is disorganized
1
3.6
Not in order and difficult to understand or use
1
4.7
Your mind is not paying attention to what you are doing
1
9.9
Confused and acting silly with a muddled, forgetful mind
1
7.8
Easily distracted and not paying full attention
Not able to pay attention because your mind is on other things
Not able to think clearly and often doing silly things
A person who does not think clearly and often forgets simple things
Thinking in a dreamy way and not noticing everyday tasks
Antonyms
How Distracted
Surface Forms
Morphology
scatterbrained = scatterbrain (transparent) = scatter + brain + ed
Formed from the noun 'scatterbrain' + adjectival '-ed'; learners who know 'scatter' and 'brain' can readily infer the idea of a person whose mind is 'scattered'.
Etymology
Scatterbrained comes from the common word scatter ('to throw in different directions') plus brain. Think of your thoughts as papers blown by the wind, so you feel disorganized, forgetful, and unable to focus.