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Noun
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These effects of past trauma can be easily confused with hyperactivity and inattention, classic signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and children may incorrectly receive this diagnosis if caregivers and doctors do not realize the effects of trauma on development.—
Dr. Andrew Garner,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026 -
The Berkeley survey underscored how much inattention is responsible for Democrats' lack of enthusiasm for a specific candidate.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 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 1 May. 2026.
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