scatterbrained

• Describe a una persona que está desorganizada, distraída u olvidadiza, que no logra concentrarse en una sola cosa por mucho tiempo o que actúa de manera dispersa y atolondrada.

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.

   despistado, distraído

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabsentmindeddisorganizeddistractedempty-headedflightyforgetfulharebrained

   Antónimosattentiveclearheadedconcentratedfocusedmethodicalorganizedsystematic

2. Acting on whimC1informal

   Guided by sudden impulses or fancies rather than careful thought.

   Actuar por capricho

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

   Sinónimoscapriciousfickleflightyimpulsivewhimsical

   Antónimoscarefulconsideratedeliberatethoughtful