inadvertently

[US]/ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli/
[UK]/ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. unintentionally; without intention or care.

Example Sentences

I inadvertently passed this essay by.

the risk of drinkers inadvertently going over the limit .

They inadvertently got mixed up in a free fight involving some 20 people.

I inadvertently left my keys at home.

She inadvertently revealed the surprise party plan.

He inadvertently deleted the important files.

The email was inadvertently sent to the wrong recipient.

The company inadvertently violated the privacy policy.

He inadvertently offended his colleague with his comment.

She inadvertently made a mistake in her presentation.

The student inadvertently skipped a crucial step in the experiment.

The chef inadvertently used salt instead of sugar in the recipe.

They inadvertently booked their flights for the wrong dates.

Real-world Examples

The user knows what they mean, unless, of course, he uses them inadvertently.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

Comedian and Gen Zer Lukas Battle, inadvertently started a new financial trend.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

With very good intentions but very often making inadvertently the matters worse.

Source: Harvard University's "The Science of Happiness" course.

I also didn't want to intensify it inadvertently, by the way I was responding to her.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American June 2023 Collection

They also inadvertently rework the landscape.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds March 2018 Compilation

And anything that eats in the ocean will inadvertently eat plastic.

Source: PBS Interview Environmental Series

People's campfires on the beach inadvertently helped create plastiglomerate.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation June 2014

Actually, in some way, Trump inadvertently pushed the Europeans and the Russians together.

Source: NPR News Summary May 2018 Collection

Secondly, we need to acknowledge the inadvertently harmful side-effects of our behaviour.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

You've inadvertently screwed me, by actually having quite good ingredients.

Source: Gourmet Base

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