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Definitions for inadvertence
ˌɪn ədˈvɜr tnsin·ad·ver·tence

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. oversight, inadvertencenoun

    an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something

  2. unmindfulness, heedlessness, inadvertence, inadvertencynoun

    the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities

Wiktionary

  1. inadvertencenoun

    The state or quality of being inadvertent; inadvertency; heedlessness; carelessness; negligence.

  2. inadvertencenoun

    An effect or result of inattention; an oversight or mistake from negligence.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Inadvertence, Inadvertencynoun

    Etymology: inadvertance, French; from inadvertent.

    There is a vast difference between them; indeed, as vast as between inadvertency and deliberation, between surprize and set purpose. South.

    From an habitual heedless inadvertency, men are so intent upon the present that they mind nothing else. Roger L'Estrange.

    Many persons have lain under great and heavy scandals, which have taken their first rise only from some inadvertence or indiscretion. Government of the Tongue.

    The productions of a great genius, with many lapses and inadvertencies, are infinitely preferrable to the works of an inferior kind of author, which are scrupulously exact. Addison.

ChatGPT

  1. inadvertence

    Inadvertence is a state or condition of being unintentional, not deliberate, or not paying attention, often resulting in an error or oversight. It typically refers to accidental mistakes or instances of forgetfulness or disregard.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Inadvertencenoun

    alt. of Inadvertency

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of inadvertence in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of inadvertence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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