inattentive

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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

After all, she’s a household name, which is no small consideration in a state as vast and politically inattentive as California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

Humans are not just inattentive; they are irrational in a profoundly emotional sense.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2025

A new study calculates that exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood altered the balance of mental health in the U.S. population, making generations of Americans more depressed, anxious and inattentive or hyperactive.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024

We looked for moments when the warders were inattentive.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela