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inadvertence (n.)

"carelessness, negligence, inattention," mid-15c., from Old French inadvertance "thoughtlessness, heedlessness" (14c.), from Scholastic Latin inadvertentia, from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + advertentia, from Latin advertere "to direct one's attention to," literally "to turn toward" (see advertise).

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Definitions of inadvertence from WordNet

inadvertence (n.)
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something;
Synonyms: oversight
inadvertence (n.)
the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities;
Synonyms: unmindfulness / heedlessness / inadvertency
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