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

As she came where they had first halted, a purposely belated good-night softly overtook her; and when she looked back, Isabel, as if by inadvertency, sent the lantern's beam into her eyes.

From Bylow Hill by Yohn, F. C. (Frederick Coffay)

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

Vices of adoption are of all others the most unpardonable, for they have not inadvertency to plead.

From The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant by Moore, John Hamilton