as in inattention
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Noun
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Voter inattention to the issue has contributed to frequent presidential overreach in flexing the muscles of the commander in chief.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026 -
Because of their inattention or intentional decision to swear or affirm loyalty to California’s Constitution, other California US Congressional candidates are legally and morally bound to both the US and California constitutions, effectively preventing effective legislation at the federal level.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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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
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The history of the game proceeded through intelligence, but also through inadvertence.—
JAY CASPIAN KANG,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2017
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“Inobservance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inobservance. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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