inadvertency
- noun
- /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtənsi/
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inadvertencia
- His inadvertency led to a major mistake at work.
Examples
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She apologized for her inadvertency in missing the important meeting.
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The accident resulted from inadvertency rather than deliberate misconduct.
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His repeated inadvertency at work eventually led to serious mistakes.
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The report highlighted several inadvertencies in the project.
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His inadvertency in completing the report led to significant delays in the project.
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The teacher overlooked her student's inadvertency in submitting the homework late.
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Due to his inadvertency, he forgot to turn off the lights before leaving the house.
Synonyms
80
6.5
Failure to take proper care that causes harm or loss
17
4.8
Failing to do required duties and causing problems for others
16
8.4
Not doing a duty you must do
16
2.8
Lack of attention that causes mistakes or accidents
8
4.6
Not noticing things around you
5
3.7
Careless, untidy behaviour that shows little attention to detail
2
7.4
Not noticing things happening around you
2
5.4
Not knowing or noticing something
1
5.1
Not doing important tasks you must do at work
1
7.0
Not paying attention that causes mistakes or hurts others
1
7.8
Not paying attention to danger or important things
1
7.5
A tendency to lose focus because of things around you
1
7.4
A state of being so distracted that you forget things and miss details
1
9.3
Not paying attention causes mistakes
A lack of care when doing important work that causes problems
Not giving needed care and attention to responsibilities or people
Lack of attention that makes you forget or ignore tasks
Not being careful about danger or risk
Failing to do what you should or to keep promises
Not knowing about something
Antonyms
How Careless
18
5.2
- Specialized
80
6.5
16
2.8
8
4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
inadvertency = inadvertent (semi-transparent) = in + advert + ency
Formation from the adjective 'inadvertent' to a noun by a standard adjectival-to-nominal suffix is regular and meaning-preserving.
Etymology
Inadvertency comes from the parts in- 'not' and a root meaning 'to turn the mind to', the same idea you see in advertise, which tries to turn people's attention to something. So inadvertency literally means 'not turning your mind to' something, and that's why it means being careless or failing to do what is needed.