inadvertence

• Nom désignant une négligence ou une erreur commise par inattention, ou un trait de caractère marqué par le manque d'attention à ses devoirs.

A noun referring to an unintentional oversight or failure to notice something, or the trait of neglecting one's responsibilities.

1. Unintentional oversightC1formal

   An unintentional mistake or omission caused by a failure to notice something.

   Oubli involontaire

   • The error was due to a simple inadvertence in the data entry process.
   • His inadvertence led to a missed deadline for the project.
   • She apologized for the inadvertence that caused the confusion.

   Synonymeserrorlapsemistakeomissionoversightslip

   Antonymesdeliberationintentpurposefulness

2. Trait of neglectC1formal

   The characteristic of forgetting or ignoring one's duties or responsibilities.

   Négligence

   • His inadvertence regarding his financial obligations led to serious problems.
   • The manager's inadvertence was criticized by the entire team.
   • Chronic inadvertence can damage professional relationships.

   Synonymescarelessnessforgetfulnessinattentionneglectfulnessnegligenceremissnessthoughtlessness

   Antonymesattentivenesscarefulnessconscientiousnessdiligencevigilance