noun
Lack of attention, or failure to pay attention
An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.
ADJ
momentary
PREP
~ to
The teacher spoke to the class about their inattention to safety rules during the experiment.
PHRASES
a moment of inattention
A moment of inattention caused her to miss her bus stop.
Slight inattention can cause a great disaster.
Most car accidents occur due to the inattention of the driver.
Tom's inattention at the wheel cost him his life.
We make a lot of mistakes out of inattention.