scatterbrainedness

Definitions

The quality or state of being disorganized, flighty, or lacking in concentration.

A tendency to be forgetful, impractical, or incapable of serious, sustained thought.

Examples

Her constant scatterbrainedness often led to misplaced keys and forgotten appointments.

The professor jokingly attributed his scatterbrainedness to a lifetime of overthinking complex theories.

Despite his occasional scatterbrainedness, he remained one of the most brilliant engineers in the department.

Synonyms

absentmindedness flightiness disorganization forgetfulness heedlessness distraction scatteredness

Antonyms

focus attentiveness organization methodicalness alertness mindfulness concentration