inadvertency
Americannoun
plural
inadvertenciesEtymology
Origin of inadvertency
1585–95; < Medieval Latin inadvertentia, equivalent to Latin in- in- 3 + advert- turn to ( advert 1 ) + -entia -ency
Example Sentences
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Leak Investigation 1 appears to have stemmed from mistake, inadvertency and laziness.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2025
He remained, therefore, continually shut up in his laboratory, watching his furnace; for a moment's inadvertency might once more defeat all his expectations.
From Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists by Irving, Washington
I am conscious 57 of my inadvertency, and that the reproof is just.
From Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact by Comfield, Amelia Stratton
Either he has overlooked it, through inadvertency: or he has omitted it, as not perceiving its force and bearing on the question: or he has disingenuously kept it back.
From Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford by Burgon, John William
What Blackstone thus did through inadvertency, was knowingly and designedly done by the philosopher of Malmesbury.
From Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject by Elliott, E. N.
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