advertence
noun
the act of being or becoming advertent; heedfulness.
advertently
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a word derived from
advertence.
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a word derived from
advertent.
advertentadjectiveattentive; heedful.
Example Sentences
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Those who make it to the top and achieve high rank are those who, advertently or inadvertently, acquire patronage from superiors who prize their obedience.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2025
He does not advertently open his heart in public, and our time has not required that he make himself understood through words.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2021
The moderators’ modesty and straightforwardness created an atmosphere of transparency that allowed the candidates to reveal themselves, advertently or not.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2015
"Both sides, whether advertently or inadvertently wound up in positions where things happened that were unhelpful," Kerry told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
From Reuters ● Apr. 8, 2014
I think he chose the seat advertently, from having observed or gathered that I was fresh from London.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 441 Volume 17, New Series, June 12, 1852 by Robert Chambers
