Inattentiveness: meaning, definitions and examples

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inattentiveness

 

[ ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪvnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of focus

Inattentiveness refers to the state of being easily distracted or having a lack of focus. It is the inability to pay close attention to details or stay concentrated on a task.

Synonyms

carelessness, distractedness, negligence

Examples of usage

  • She failed to complete the assignment due to her inattentiveness during the class.
  • His inattentiveness in meetings often led to misunderstandings.

Translations

Translations of the word "inattentiveness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desatenção

🇮🇳 अवधानता

🇩🇪 Unaufmerksamkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakperhatian

🇺🇦 неуважність

🇵🇱 nieuważność

🇯🇵 注意散漫

🇫🇷 inattention

🇪🇸 desatención

🇹🇷 dikkatsizlik

🇰🇷 부주의

🇸🇦 عدم الانتباه

🇨🇿 nepozornost

🇸🇰 nepozornosť

🇨🇳 不专心

🇸🇮 nepozornost

🇮🇸 óvöndun

🇰🇿 назар аудармау

🇬🇪 მოუფრთხილება

🇦🇿 diqqətsizlik

🇲🇽 desatención

Etymology

The word 'inattentiveness' originates from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'attentiveness.' It first appeared in the English language in the mid-18th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,174, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.