inattention

CEFRC1

/ˌɪnəˈtɛntʃən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Lack of attention or care.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.

Examples

  • Slight inattention can cause a great disaster.

  • Most car accidents occur due to the inattention of the driver.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Lack of attention, or failure to pay attention

Synonyms

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The driver's brief moment of blank to the road caused a serious accident.

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Origin

noun

From French inattention.