as in negligence
failure to carefully think about, listen to, or watch someone or something
Many traffic accidents are the result of driver inattention. They lost several potential clients through their inattention to detail.
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Recent Examples of inattention
Some symptoms relate to inattention, and others relate to hyperactivity/impulsivity.
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Rena Goldman, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
Several consumer advocacy groups have also argued the dye affects children’s behavior, but an FDA review in 2011 could not find a link between the dye and hyperactivity or inattention.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
The same goes for his inattention in helping Fraser Olender navigate a sticky season with Barbie Pascual.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
China throughout Latin America has made significant inroads in infrastructure and diplomacy, often taking advantage of U.S. inattention.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025
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Rena Goldman, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
Several consumer advocacy groups have also argued the dye affects children’s behavior, but an FDA review in 2011 could not find a link between the dye and hyperactivity or inattention.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
The same goes for his inattention in helping Fraser Olender navigate a sticky season with Barbie Pascual.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
China throughout Latin America has made significant inroads in infrastructure and diplomacy, often taking advantage of U.S. inattention.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Inattention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inattention. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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