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(in-ad-vert-ence) 4 syllables

Definition

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

Example Sentence

It was an act of inadvertence that I missed my turn.

Synonyms

oversight; unintentional omission; unmindfulness; heedlessness

Antonyms

deliberate snub

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