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   inattention

   /ˌɪnəˈtɛnʃn/

   noun

   • 1. lack of attention; distraction: "a moment of inattention which could have cost lives" Similar lack of concentrationdistractioninattentivenesspreoccupationabsent-mindednessdaydreamingdreaminessreveriewool-gatheringabstractionstaring into spaceobliviousnessbrown studyinformal:brain fartnegligenceneglectneglectfulnessdisregardslacknessremissnesslaxnessforgetfulnesscarelessnessthoughtlessnessheedlessnessindifferenceunconcerninconsiderationrare:oscitationOpposite attentionconcentrationcare
   • ▪ failure to attend to one's responsibilities; negligence: "his inattention to duty"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINATTENTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / ˌɪn.əˈten.ʃ ə n / us / ˌɪn.əˈten.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. failure to give attention: Her disappointing exam results are entirely due to her inattention in class. Compare. attention noun (NOTICE) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not paying attention. absent-mindedly. absent-mindedness. absently.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inattentionInattention Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INATTENTION is failure to pay attention. How to use inattention in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINATTENTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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. www.dictionary.com › browse › inattentionINATTENTION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Inattention definition: lack of attention; negligence.. See examples of INATTENTION used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inattentionInattention - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › inattentioninattention noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   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. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINATTENTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   uncountable noun. A person's inattention is their lack of attention. Vital evidence had been lost through a moment's inattention. Synonyms: neglect, disregard, carelessness, indifference More Synonyms of inattention. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.