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inadvertence

nounCommon GRE wordMore I words

a failure to notice; an oversight made unintentionally

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Inadvertence in a sentence

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The error crept in through simple inadvertence rather than dishonesty.

Synonyms
oversightcarelessnessnegligenceslip
Antonyms
attentivenesscare

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Critics complained that the documentary's narration was relentlessly blank, hammering home its single thesis so often that viewers felt lectured rather than informed.

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Inadvertence (noun) means a failure to notice; an oversight made unintentionally
Here is inadvertence used in an example sentence: "The error crept in through simple inadvertence rather than dishonesty."
Common synonyms for inadvertence include oversight, carelessness, negligence, slip.
Antonyms of inadvertence include attentiveness, care.
Inadvertence is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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