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monotask

British  
/ ˈmɒnəˌtæsk /

verb

  1. (intr) to perform one task at a time

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Other Word Forms

  • monotasking noun

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It’s not enough to “try to monotask by force of will — because it’s too hard to resist that informational tap on the shoulder.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 22, 2022

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