ADVERTENT

advertent, heedful

(adjective) giving attention

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

advertent (comparative more advertent, superlative most advertent)

Attentive.

Not inadvertent; intentional.

Usage notes

• This term is much rarer than its opposite inadvertent.

Antonyms

• (intentional): inadvertent

Source: Wiktionary


Ad*vert"ent, a. Etym: [L. advertens, -entis, p. pr. of advertere. See Advert.]

Definition: Attentive; heedful; regardful. Sir M. Hale.

– Ad*vert"ent*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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