Another word for inattention

Accident Causes: If an accident that results in an injury was clearly caused by the rider's actions or inattention, reputable attorneys may advise individuals not to pursue a lawsuit.

For other areas we have often no description of the procedure at all, but merely the briefest outline of the actual process of slaughter, and we are ignorant whether the form of the rite is in reality simple (either from a loss of primitive elements or from never having advanced beyond the stage at which we find it), or whether the absence of detail is due to the inattention or lack of interest of the observer.

Children with AD/HD have difficulties with inattention that can be manifest as a lack of concentration, an easily distracted focus, and an inability to know when and how long to focus.

Lessons Learned A moment's inattention at sea can have serious consequences.

This higher rate is usually caused by an increased intake of junk food and sugary foods such as soft drinks, as well as inattention to oral hygiene procedures.