Synonyms of inattention

inattention

noun

as in negligence

failure to carefully think about, listen to, or watch someone or something

Many traffic accidents are the result of driver inattention.

They lost several potential clients through their inattention to detail.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• negligence
• inattentiveness
• forgetfulness
• omission
• carelessness
• neglect
• inadvertence
• neglectfulness
• shortsightedness
• inadvertency
• heedlessness
• obliviousness
• laxness
• misconduct
• recklessness
• remissness
• slackness
• foolhardiness
• wildness
• rashness
• unwariness
• irresponsibility
• malfeasance
• dereliction
• malpractice
• incaution
• incautiousness
• mismanagement
• delinquency
• misdirection
• mishandling
• irresponsibleness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attention
• awareness
• attentiveness
• alertness
• vigilance
• watchfulness
• responsibility
• circumspection
• observance
• care
• carefulness
• caution
• responsibleness
• cautiousness
• heedfulness

Examples of inattention in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Grown-ups dealing with inattention and hyperactivity may have more difficulty than average completing long reports for work, sitting through meetings or restaurant meals, paying bills on time, or sustaining romantic relationships. —Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024

Such instances reflect Beijing’s inattention and lack of understanding of local sentiments, and similar reactions seem likely elsewhere. —David Shambaugh, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2020

France’s inattention to these issues leaves local authorities with little motivation to reform. —Nathaniel K. Powell, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2016

Magnesium deficiency has been found in children with ADHD and may be correlated with hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity. —Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 11 Sep. 2024