inadvertence

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
  2. noun the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities

Etymology

From Middle French inadvertance.

In classic literature

Synonyms

oversight

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