INADVERTENCE
Dictionary entry overview: What does inadvertence mean? • INADVERTENCE (noun)
The noun INADVERTENCE has 2 senses:
1. an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
2. the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
Familiarity information: INADVERTENCE used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• INADVERTENCE (noun)
Meaning:
An unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
inadvertence; oversight
Hypernyms ("inadvertence" is a kind of...):
omission (neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something)
Meaning:
The trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
inadvertency; unmindfulness; inadvertence; heedlessness
Hypernyms ("inadvertence" is a kind of...):
attentiveness (the trait of being observant and paying attention)
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