advertent

[ ad-vur-tnt ]

/ ædˈvɜr tnt /

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adjective

attentive; heedful.

Nearby words

adverse selection, adversity, advert, advertence, advertency, advertent, advertise, advertisement, advertising, advertising account, advertising agency

Origin of advertent

1665–75; < Latin advertent- (stem of advertēns, present participle of advertere), equivalent to ad- ad- + vert- turn + -ent- -ent

Related forms

ad·vert·ent·ly, adverb

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