Huomioimattomuus

English translation: inadvertence

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Finnish term or phrase:Huomioimattomuus
English translation:inadvertence
Entered by: Desmond O'Rourke

14:41 Jul 18, 2010
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics
Finnish term or phrase: Huomioimattomuus
when you couldn't notice something (a problem)
"Huomioimattomuus ilmeni vielä vaalien jälkeenkin siten, että oikeusministeriön tiedotteessa 28.10.2008 mainittiin, ettei asia ole tullut esille testauksissa"
Adriana Andronache
Local time: 15:13
inadvertence
Explanation:
Note the difference between huomioimattomuus, inadvertence (an inadvertent omission, also an oversight due to carelessness) and huomaamattomuus, imperceptibility (an imperceptible movement)

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Desmond O'Rourke
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Local time: 09:13
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inadvertence


Explanation:
Note the difference between huomioimattomuus, inadvertence (an inadvertent omission, also an oversight due to carelessness) and huomaamattomuus, imperceptibility (an imperceptible movement)



Desmond O'Rourke
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Local time: 09:13
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agree  Timo Lehtilä: Yes, although I think (feel) that 'huomioimattomuus' includes less 'carelessness' in its meaning than 'inadvertence', while 'huomiotta jättäminen' equals with 'inadvertence' in this respect.
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