scatterbrained

• Beschreibt eine Person, die unorganisiert, vergesslich oder unfähig ist, sich längere Zeit auf eine Sache zu konzentrieren.

Describes a person who is disorganized, forgetful, or unable to concentrate on one thing for long.

1. Lacking focus or organizationB2informal

   Tending to be disorganized, forgetful, or unable to concentrate on one thing for long.

   Zerstreut

   • My scatterbrained friend forgot her keys again.
   • He's too scatterbrained to manage a complex project.
   • She had a scatterbrained approach to studying, jumping from topic to topic.

   Synonymeabsentmindeddisorganizeddistractedempty-headedflightyforgetfulharebrained

   Antonymeattentiveclearheadedconcentratedfocusedmethodicalorganizedsystematic

2. Acting on whimC1informal

   Guided by sudden impulses or fancies rather than careful thought.

   Launisch

   • His scatterbrained decisions often led to trouble.
   • She made a scatterbrained purchase without checking her budget.
   • The scatterbrained plan was abandoned after a day.

   Synonymecapriciousfickleflightyimpulsivewhimsical

   Antonymecarefulconsideratedeliberatethoughtful