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Definition of Inadvertence

Inadvertence
Inadvertence In`ad*vert"ence; pl. -ces, Inadvertency In`ad*vert"en*cy; pl. -cies, n. [Cf. F. inadvertance.] 1. The quality of being inadvertent; lack of heedfulness or attentiveness; inattention; negligence; as, many mistakes proceed from inadvertence. Inadvertency, or want of attendance to the sense and intention of our prayers. --Jer. Taylor. 2. An effect of inattention; a result of carelessness; an oversight, mistake, or fault from negligence. The productions of a great genius, with many lapses an inadvertencies, are infinitely preferable to works of an inferior kind of author which are scrupulously exact. --Addison. Syn: Inattention; heedlessness; carelessness; negligence; thoughtlessness. See Inattention.

Meaning of Inadvertence from wikipedia

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- mind which however is much serious in nature than mere inadvertence. ... whereas inadvertence is a milder form of negligence, negligence by itself means...
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- mind which however is much serious in nature than mere inadvertence. ... whereas inadvertence is a milder form of negligence, negligence by itself means...
- foul per fidem intrepidus fearless through faith per incuriam through inadvertence or carelessness Legal term referring to a decision that was made by a...
- responsibility for an action can be diminished or even nullified by ignorance, inadvertence, duress, fear, habit, inordinate attachments, and other psychological...