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inadvertence
(redirected from inadvertences)

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in·ad·ver·tence  (nd-vûrtns)
n.
1. The quality or habit of being inadvertent.
2. An instance of being inadvertent; an oversight or slip.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin inadvertentia : Latin in-, not; see in-1 + Medieval Latin advertentia, advertence; see advertence.]

inadvertence [ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəns], inadvertency
n
1. lack of attention; heedlessness
2. an instance or an effect of being inadvertent; oversight; slip
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.inadvertence - an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
omission - neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something
2.inadvertence - the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilitiesinadvertence - the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
attentiveness - the trait of being observant and paying attention
Translations
inadvertence [ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəns] Ninadvertencia f
by inadvertencepor inadvertencia, por descuido
inadvertence
nUngewolltheit f; it resulted from inadvertencees geschah versehentlich or aus Versehen


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