n.
Pronunciation: ˌ i-n ə d- ' v ə r-t ə n(t)s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin inadvertentia, from Latin in- + advertent-, advertens, present participle of advertere to advert
Date: 15th century
1 : the fact or action of being inadvertent
2 : a result of inattention : OVERSIGHT