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scatterbrained

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Scatterbrained (adj) means Unable to concentrate or remember things properly; forgetful and easily distracted.

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Unable to concentrate or remember things properly; forgetful and easily distracted.
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Etymology

Formed from scatter and brained.

flighty rattlepated rattlebrained scatty flyaway

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What is the meaning of scatterbrained?
"scatterbrained" (adj) means unable to concentrate or remember things properly; forgetful and easily distracted.
What is another word for scatterbrained?
Other words for "scatterbrained" include flighty, rattlepated, rattlebrained, scatty, flyaway.

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