inadvertency

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Leak Investigation 1 appears to have stemmed from mistake, inadvertency and laziness.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2025

Most mistakes arose from inadvertency: many from unfortunate design.

From The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels Being the Sequel to The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels by Miller, Edward

I am conscious 57 of my inadvertency, and that the reproof is just.

From Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact by Comfield, Amelia Stratton

The worst is, he's simple-minded, and might betray it through sheer inadvertency.

From Trevlyn Hold by Wood, Mrs. Henry

Their father is the most intimate friend they have, and they always consult him rather than any other, when any error has happened in their conduct through youth and inadvertency.

From The Tatler, Volume 3 by Various