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Definition of
inattention noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
inattention
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌɪnəˈtɛnʃn
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
usually disapproving
)
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lack of attention
The accident was the result of a moment's inattention.
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inattention
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inarticulate
adjective
inasmuch as
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inattention
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inattentive
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inaudible
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