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inadvertence

nounCommon GRE wordMore I words

a failure to notice; an oversight made unintentionally

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In a sentence

Inadvertence in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing inadvertence in a sentence.

The error crept in through simple inadvertence rather than dishonesty.

Synonyms
oversightcarelessnessnegligenceslip
Antonyms
attentivenesscare
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Questions about “inadvertence

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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