inadvertency

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

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2025

Bishop Heber, one of the best and most useful of men, sacrificed himself in the midst of a career of eminent piety, to an imprudent use of this luxury, arising either from ignorance or inadvertency.

From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry

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

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

Mr. Norton truly grieved at his inadvertency in disturbing the household at this late hour of the night, begged pardon, and told Mrs. McNab he would not be guilty of a like offence.

From Adèle Dubois A Story of the Lovely Miramichi Valley in New Brunswick by Savage, Mrs. William T.