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inattentive

[in-uh-ten-tiv] / ˌɪn əˈtɛn tɪv /


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In Europe, for example, where Musk has said he hopes to win approval for FSD as soon as February, carmakers are mandated to have effective strategies to warn inattentive drivers.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

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

Beyond airing allegations that Gutierrez was inattentive, “sloppy” and lacked respect among crew members and producers, prosecutors produced fresh details about Baldwin’s behind-the-scenes actions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2024

Vogt earlier said most collisions were caused by inattentive or impaired human drivers, not the AVs.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2023

Philadelphia was in the midst of a heat wave, which made the children who were supposed to watch the show restless and inattentive.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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