noun
- the quality or state of being inattentive or not paying careful attention; lack of care or consideration
Usage: formal
Examples
- The error was caused by inadvertence rather than malicious intent.
- His inadvertence while driving led to a minor accident.
- The contract was signed through inadvertence without proper review.
- She apologized for the inadvertence that resulted in the scheduling conflict.
- The mistake occurred due to inadvertence during the data entry process.
- Through inadvertence, he forgot to include the important attachment.