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inadvertence
noun
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Word History
Middle English, from Medieval Latin inadvertentia, from Latin in- + advertent-, advertens, present participle of advertere to advert
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Inadvertence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inadvertence. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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