inadvertency

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

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2025

Being pursued vindictively, he became too indignant to give the obvious explanation of the inadvertency of his denial of his signature.

From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob

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

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

From Trevlyn Hold by Wood, Mrs. Henry

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.