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nounalarm fatigue (uncountable)
- uncountablehuman sciencesDesensitization to alarm signals, caused by lengthy or frequent exposure, and resultant slowed or absent responses to new alarms.
Synonyms: alert fatigue
Synonyms & antonyms
nounDesensitization to alarm signals, caused by lengthy or frequent exposure, and resultant slowed or absent responses to new alarms.
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alarm fatigue. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alarm%20fatigue
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“alarm fatigue.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alarm%20fatigue. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alarm fatigue,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alarm%20fatigue.
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