inadvertence

Plural: inadvertences

Noun

• an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
• the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
• The state or quality of being inadvertent; inadvertency; heedlessness; carelessness; negligence.
• An effect or result of inattention; an oversight or mistake from negligence.

Examples

• Many mistakes proceed from inadvertence.

Synonyms

heedlessness, inadvertency, oversight, unmindfulness

Antonyms

heedfulness, mindfulness