as in unpreparedness
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Noun
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Among the inattention indicators the system tracks are head nodding or tilting, yawning, change in eye blink rate, long eyelid closures (indicating something called microsleeps), and gaze drifting from the road for extended periods (what happens when people text and drive).—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Sep. 2025 -
It’s characterized by patterns of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Earhart was a complicated woman, highly skilled as a pilot yet with a tendency toward carelessness.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Disappointing to see talent overshadowed by carelessness.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Unreadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreadiness. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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