In′ad‐vert″ent (?), a. [Cf. F. inadvertant. See 2d In-, and Advert.] Not turning the mind to a matter; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive.
An inadvertent step may crush the snail
That crawls at evening in the public path. Cowper.
— In′ad‐vert″ent‐ly, adv.