What does advertent mean?
Advertent means Attentive..
Advertent
/ədˈvɜːtn̩t/ · adjective
Meaning
Attentive..
Definitions by Sense
- Attentive.
- Not inadvertent; intentional.
Example Sentences
Is he rich, prosperous, great? yet he continues safe, because he continues humble, watchful, advertent, lest he should be deceived and transported
There is such thing as advertent negligence in which the harm is foreseen as possible or probable.
Until the 1950s, for judges both the conceptual and terminological identification of advertent risk taking — subjective recklessness — often lay submerged within the amorphous notion of 'malice' [....]
Synonyms for advertent
Antonyms for advertent
Related Words
Word Forms
- more advertent
- most advertent
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for advertent?
Common synonyms include deliberate, purposeful, purposive, intentional.
What is the opposite of advertent?
Possible antonyms include inadvertent.
How do you use advertent in a sentence?
Is he rich, prosperous, great? yet he continues safe, because he continues humble, watchful, advertent, lest he should be deceived and transported
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