Is there a single word or phrase that describes a person who:
I would appreciate it if the word can be slotted into the following gap:
Ali is a ____ person. He doesn't always get his priorities right. He always does things that are not important and forgets to do things that are important.
Thank you very much.
I would say that this person does not have his priorities straight, where priorities are concerns established in order of importance.
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Ali is an irresponsible person.
irresponsible : 2. Lacking a sense of responsibility; unreliable or untrustworthy.
A careless person at work, suggests someone who is possibly distracted, forgets to do things, and lacks the basic skills to organize his/her work carefully and efficiently.
Careless: showing a lack of attention. G.D
not taking care T.F.D
not exact, accurate, or thorough D.C
I would say that Ali is an incoherent person.
incoherent: irrational; without logical or meaningful connection; confused; disordered.
"Ali is an incoherent (or illogical) person. He always does not get his priorities right. He always does things that are not important, and forgets to do things that are important."
Procrastinate (to put off intentionally and habitually) may be a good starting point Merriam Webster Procrastinate
This gives you a number of phrases you could use
Ali is a procrastinating person
Ali is a procrastinator
Ali is always procrastinating
I would say:
Ali is a superfluous person. He doesn't always get his priorities right. He always does things that are not important and forgets to do things that are important.
Although a better sentence is perhaps;
As a person, Ali is superfluous to requirements.
See this definition:
superfluous suːˈpəːflʊəs,sjuːadjective
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. "the purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information"
ali is an unorganized person. He doesn't always get his priorities right. He always does things that are not important and forgets to do things that are important.
