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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These included irregular periods, hot flashes, chills, vaginal dryness, weight gain, slowed metabolism, night sweats, sleep problems, mood symptoms, inattention or forgetfulness, and other unnamed symptoms.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
Speeding, driver inattention, and unsafe lane changes.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
What's more, elevated copper and cadmium levels were linked to more severe inattention symptoms (something common in females with ADHD), and higher amounts of copper and antimony were associated with an increase in hyperactivity-impulsivity behaviors.
—New Atlas, 23 June 2025
Thanks in part to Washington’s inattention on Biden’s watch, Kim embarked on a profound strategic reorientation toward Russia.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
Speeding, driver inattention, and unsafe lane changes.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
What's more, elevated copper and cadmium levels were linked to more severe inattention symptoms (something common in females with ADHD), and higher amounts of copper and antimony were associated with an increase in hyperactivity-impulsivity behaviors.
—New Atlas, 23 June 2025
Thanks in part to Washington’s inattention on Biden’s watch, Kim embarked on a profound strategic reorientation toward Russia.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
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“Inattention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inattention. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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