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- [ad-vur-tnt]
- /ædˈvɜr tnt/
- /ədvˈɜːtənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ad-vur-tnt]
- /ædˈvɜr tnt/
Definitions of advertent word
- adjective advertent paying attention; heedful 3
- adjective advertent attentive; heedful. 1
- abbreviation ADVERTENT Attentive. 1
- adjective advertent Not inadvertent; intentional. 0
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Origin of advertent
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Latin advertent- (stem of advertēns, present participle of advertere), equivalent to ad- ad- + vert- turn + -ent- -ent
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Parts of speech for Advertent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
advertent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
advertent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for advertent
adj advertent
- mindful — attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
- discerning — showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
- discriminating — to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy.
- perceptive — having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition: a perceptive analysis of the problems involved.
- vigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
Antonyms for advertent
adj advertent
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- inattentive — not attentive; negligent.
- unaware — not aware or conscious; unconscious: to be unaware of any change.
- neglectful — characterized by neglect; disregardful; careless; negligent (often followed by of): neglectful of one's health.
- negligent — guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
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