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    inattention
    /ˌɪnəˈtɛnʃn/

    noun

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  2. Inattention is the failure to give attention to something or someone. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of inattention with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. Inattention is the failure to pay attention to something or someone. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of inattention from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. attention noun (NOTICE) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not paying attention. absent-mindedly. absent-mindedness. absently. drop/lower your guard idiom. escape someone's notice. faraway. glazed. gnat. merrily. misfocus. moment. moony. not take a blind bit of notice idiom. sideline. unmindful. unwarily. unwary. zone out.

  5. Inattention is the lack of attention or negligence in a situation. It can also refer to an act of neglect. See how inattention is used in sentences from various sources.

  6. When you don't pay full attention to something or someone, that's inattention. Your inattention while you're driving can lead to mistakes like running a red light or bumping into the car in front of you. If you're not focusing on something enough, you're guilty of inattention.

  7. noun. /ˌɪnəˈtenʃn/ [uncountable] (usually disapproving) lack of attention. The accident was the result of a moment's inattention. One moment of inattention when driving could be fatal. Want to learn more?

  8. Inattention is a lack of attention or negligence. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences of inattention from Collins English Dictionary.