inattentive
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Only the truly inattentive will be shocked that complications ensue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Jurors ultimately decided that Penny was not guilty of criminally negligent homicide, which “involves causing someone's death by acting in a manner that was reckless, inattentive, or careless.”
From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024
Athletes and entertainers lose money because they’re inattentive, make risky investments and overspend on loved ones and expensive toys, financial experts say.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024
The filing also says the Dali was manned by "an incompetent crew that was inattentive to its duties" and "lacked proper training".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2024
His inattentive students, longing for the end of the day, took little notice, I suspect, of the historic moment.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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