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View usage for: inadvertence in British English (ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəns) or inadvertency noun1. lack of attention; heedlessness 2. an instance or an effect of being inadvertent; oversight; slip inadvertence in American English (ˌɪnædˈvɜrtəns; ˌɪnədˈvɜrtəns) Word forms: plural ˌinadˈvertencies noun1. the quality of being inadvertent 2. an instance of this; oversight; mistake Also ˌinadˈvertency Word forms: plural ˌinadˈvertencies Word origin ML inadvertentia: see in- 2 & advertence Examples of 'inadvertence' in a sentenceinadvertence Synonyms of 'inadvertence'negligence, mistake, error, neglect More Synonyms of inadvertence Synonyms thoughtlessness heedlessness inconsideration inobservance remissness Additional synonymsDefinition a stupid or clumsy mistake I think we have made a tactical blunder. Synonyms mistake, slip, fault, error, boob (British, slang), oversight, gaffe, slip-up (informal), indiscretion, impropriety, howler (informal), bloomer (British, informal), clanger (informal), faux pas, boo-boo (informal), gaucherie, barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang) The accident was caused by sheer carelessness. Synonyms negligence, neglect, omission, indiscretion, inaccuracy, irresponsibility, slackness, inattention, sloppiness (informal), laxity, thoughtlessness, laxness, inconsiderateness, remissness Definition a mistake, inaccuracy, or misjudgment NASA discovered a mathematical error in its calculations. Synonyms mistake, slip, fault, blunder, flaw, boob (British, slang), delusion, oversight, misconception, fallacy, inaccuracy, howler (informal), bloomer (British, informal), miscalculation, misapprehension, solecism (formal), erratum, barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang), boner (slang, US) Nearby words ofinadvertence - inadequate
- inadequately
- inadmissible
- inadvertence
- inadvertent
- inadvertently
- inadvisable
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