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ADVERTENT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does advertent mean?
• ADVERTENT (adjective)
The adjective ADVERTENT has 1 sense:
1. giving attention
Familiarity information: ADVERTENT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Giving attention
Synonyms:
advertent; heedful
Similar:
attentive ((often followed by 'to') giving care or attention)
Derivation:
advert (give heed (to))
advertence; advertency (the process of being heedful)
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