inadvertence
in·ad·ver·tence
noun \ˌi-nəd-ˈvər-tən(t)s\Definition of INADVERTENCE
1
: the fact or action of being inadvertent
2
: a result of inattention : oversight
Origin of INADVERTENCE
Middle English, from Medieval Latin inadvertentia, from Latin in- + advertent-, advertens, present participle of advertere to advert
First Known Use: 15th century
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