Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alarm fatigue

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: alar-m -fa-tigue
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Desensitization to alarm signals, caused by lengthy or frequent exposure, and resultant slowed or absent responses to new alarms.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

information overload

Frequently Paired Words

information overload caution fatigue

Synonyms

alert fatigue

Questions

What does alarm fatigue mean?: Desensitization to alarm signals, caused by lengthy or frequent exposure, and resultant slowed or absent responses to new alarms.

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