inadvertency

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Recent Examples of inadvertency Again, what is lost is inadvertency and the element of surprise — the sense that the power of the image is independent of the photographer’s plans. Teju Cole, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadvertency
Noun
  • Once, administrators confronted him about the carelessness of his grading.
    Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
  • That's not chance or carelessness.
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • As for inventions, accident and inadvertence played a role in the development of Post-it Notes and microwave heating.
    Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 4 May 2018
  • The history of the game proceeded through intelligence, but also through inadvertence.
    JAY CASPIAN KANG, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2017
Noun
  • Nothing will ever stop the aging process, but things like SPF, antioxidant serums, and retinol can prevent fine lines, hyperpigmentation, and skin laxity that can slow it down.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 May 2026
  • That’s why many of our favorite eye creams pair peptides with retinal, caffeine, niacinamide, or growth factors to tackle multiple signs of aging at once, from puffiness and dark circles to thinning skin and laxity.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • The heedlessness of the children has touched her mood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Inadvertency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadvertency. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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