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View synonyms for inadvertence

inadvertence

[ in-uhd-vur-tns ]

noun

  1. the quality or condition of being inadvertent; heedlessness.
  2. the act or effect of inattention; an oversight.


inadvertence

/ ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəns /

noun

  1. lack of attention; heedlessness
  2. an instance or an effect of being inadvertent; oversight; slip
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inadvertence1

From the Medieval Latin word inadvertentia, dating back to 1560–70. See inadvertency, -ence
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Example Sentences

“Do we know that his failure to comply beyond reasonable doubt wasn’t the result of accident, inadvertence or mistake?” he said.

If that is the case, then that inadvertence is the only thing that is the same in the two cases.

“As noted, willful violations are not common. When an ATF inspection reveals that regulatory violations are the result of inadvertence or administrative mistakes, and are not recurring or threatening to public safety,” the website says.

“What we would like to do, and we have tried in the past, is to enlist China in discussions about what we would do if we faced some sort of accident or inadvertence,” he said.

Coy’s handling of the shooting “is not a ‘rookie’ mistake as a result of negligence or inadvertence,” Quinlan said in his recommendation that the 17-year veteran be fired.

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