inattentiveness

noun

Definition of inattentivenessnext
as in inattention

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  1. inattention
  2. inadvertence
  3. negligence
Noun
  • And public inattention to the subject doesn't help, offering few major opportunities for rebranding.
    Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2013
  • This internal presentation of ADHD—characterized by inattention rather than hyperactivity—is more common in women but often flies under the radar.
    Megan Bruneau, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of inattention
Noun
  • As for inventions, accident and inadvertence played a role in the development of Post-it Notes and microwave heating.
    Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 4 May 2018
  • The history of the game proceeded through intelligence, but also through inadvertence.
    JAY CASPIAN KANG, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2017
Definition of inadvertence
Noun
  • Martinez's contract says he can be fired for cause, including incompetence, negligence, fraud and a range of other issues.
    Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The lawsuit claimed violation of California’s unfair competition law, the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, deceit by concealment, negligence, breach of express warranty, invasion of privacy and unjust enrichment.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of negligence
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