as in inattention
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Noun
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In sports, mind-wandering is often seen as negative because inattention at a crucial moment can lead to disaster.
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Speed, alcohol, inattention, and disregard for the rules meant to keep everyone safe are among the most dangerous and deadly choices anyone can make on the water.
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As for inventions, accident and inadvertence played a role in the development of Post-it Notes and microwave heating.
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The history of the game proceeded through intelligence, but also through inadvertence.
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“Inobservance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inobservance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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