inadvertence

noun
UK: /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəns/
US: /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəns/

  1. Lack of attention; failure to notice something.

    1. His inadvertence led to a small error.
    2. The accident was due to the driver's inadvertence and momentary lapse in attention.

  2. An unintentional mistake or error.

    1. It was an inadvertence, nothing was planned.
    2. Due to pure inadvertence, I sent the email to the wrong recipient accidentally.

Synonyms

negligence mistake error slip oversight

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inadvertence" in English means: Lack of attention; failure to notice something., An unintentional mistake or error..

The phonetic transcription of "inadvertence" is /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəns/ in British English and /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inadvertence": negligence, mistake, error, slip, oversight.

Example usage of "inadvertence": "His inadvertence led to a small error.". More examples on the page.