Word of the Day - advertently

advertently

/ədˈvəːt(ə)ntli/
adverb
In an advertent manner; attentively; knowingly, intentionally. Now often opposed to "inadvertently".

Origin
Mid 18th century. From advertent + -ly. Compare French †advertamment.

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Walter wrote words wildly.
They rarely came out mildly.
He did so advertently.
Know that with a certainty.

He routinely filled his need
By writing down his screed,
And though it met no need for us,
His work was never tedious.