Examples of inattention in a Sentence
Many traffic accidents are the result of driver inattention.
They lost several potential clients through their inattention to detail.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, is usually diagnosed during the early school years.
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
Many of the incident reports blame human error and inattention.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
Many of the incident reports blame human error and inattention.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inattention
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“Inattention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inattention. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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inattention
noun
in·at·ten·tion
ˌin-ə-ˈten-chən 
: failure to pay attention
inattentively
adverb
inattentiveness
noun
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