inadvertency
91inadvertence — n. pl. inadvertencies [in΄ad vʉrt′ ns, in΄ədvʉrt′ ns] n. [ML inadvertentia: see IN 2 & ADVERTENCE] 1. the quality of being inadvertent 2. an instance of this; oversight; mistake: Also inadvertency n …
92attentiveness — noun 1. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) his attentiveness to her wishes he spends without heed to the consequences • Syn: ↑heed, ↑regard, ↑paying attention • Ant: ↑inattentiveness …
93chance-medley — n. (pl. eys) 1 Law a fight, esp. homicidal, beginning unintentionally. 2 inadvertency. Etymology: AF chance medlee (see MEDDLE) mixed chance …
94inadvertent — adj. 1 (of an action) unintentional. 2 a not properly attentive. b negligent. Derivatives: inadvertence n. inadvertency n. inadvertently adv. Etymology: IN (1) + obs. advertent attentive (as ADVERT(2)) …
