Definition of INATTENTION

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

On the court, poor shot selection and an occasional inattention to defensive detail have been sticking points. — ExpressNews.com, "Who could the Spurs take in the NBA Draft?," 15 June 2019 Maybe it’s inattention, given that the Justice Department’s top personnel have lately been, well, distracted. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Trump’s Obama-Style Bank Heist," 18 Nov. 2018 If late decision is due to inattention, then perhaps there is a case for more lopsided results. — Dylan Scott, Vox, "Six important facts about the voters still undecided in the 2018 midterms.," 22 Oct. 2018 At the same time, there have been tremendous setbacks, such as the failure to repeal Obamacare as promised and near constant headaches from Trump’s inattention to the legislative agenda. — Philip Elliott, Time, "Paul Ryan's Unexpected Exit Is a Warning Sign for Republicans," 11 Apr. 2018 In a study of 2015 data, the state’s Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research found that 160 people were killed and more than 33,000 injured in crashes in which a driver’s inattention was a factor. — Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, "Eyes on the Road: New York State Police Are Cracking Down on Distracted Drivers," 13 Apr. 2018 The main culprits: alcohol consumption, drugs, fatigue, inattention, and speed. — Tony Bizjak, sacbee, "Here's your Fourth of July playbook for the Sacramento region," 3 July 2018 State and local law enforcement have stated that these incidents are a clear indication of driver inattention. — Fiza Pirani, ajc, "Driving in Atlanta is painful — but it’s far from the worst," 11 July 2018 Griping about inattention from Washington, D.C., is a longtime mayoral pastime designed to help extract dollars from the federal government. — WSJ, "Jetpacks and Tech-Enabled Cities: How We’ll Live in the Future," 9 May 2018

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