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ad·vert·ent

[ad-vur-tnt]
adjective
attentive; heedful.

Origin:
1665–75; < Latin advertent- (stem of advertēns, present participle of advertere), equivalent to ad- ad- + vert- turn + -ent- -ent

ad·vert·ent·ly, adverb
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advertence or advertency (ədˈvɜːtəns) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
heedfulness or attentiveness
 
advertency or advertency
 
n
 
ad'vertent or advertency
 
adj
 
ad'vertently or advertency
 
adv

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