a. [ L. advertens, -entis, p. pr. of advertere. See Advert. ] Attentive; heedful; regardful. Sir M. Hale. --
a. [ Cf. F. inadvertant. See 2d In-, and Advert. ] Not turning the mind to a matter; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive. [ 1913 Webster ]
An inadvertent step may crush the snail
That crawls at evening in the public path. Cowper.
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