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inadvertence

inad·ver·tence

UK/ˌɪn.ədˈvɜːɹ.təns/ US/ˌɪnæˈdvɜrtʌns/ uncommon

noun

1.

an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something

Synonyms
2.

the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities

Origin

From Middle French inadvertance.

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