inattention
in·at·ten·tion
noun \ˌi-nə-ˈten(t)-shən\Definition of INATTENTION
: failure to pay attention
See Examples of INATTENTION
- Many traffic accidents are the result of driver inattention.
- They lost several potential clients through their inattention to detail.
First Known Use of INATTENTION
circa 1670
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