Associations to the word «Inadvertence»

Wiktionary

INADVERTENCE, noun. The state or quality of being inadvertent; inadvertency; heedlessness; carelessness; negligence.
INADVERTENCE, noun. An effect or result of inattention; an oversight or mistake from negligence.

Dictionary definition

INADVERTENCE, noun. An unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something.
INADVERTENCE, noun. The trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities.

Wise words

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