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inadvertently

/ˌɪn.ədˈvɜːr.tənt.li/
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Adjective:inadvertent
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• adverb

1

Without intention or conscious awareness; accidentally or through an oversight.

Example

"While cleaning out his inbox, he inadvertently deleted the attachment containing the final project report."

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inadvertence
inadvertency
inadvertent
inadvertently
inadvisability
inadvisable
inadvisably

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective inadvertent, which entered English in the late 16th century from Medieval Latin inadvertentem, meaning 'not turning the mind toward' (from in- 'not' and advertere 'to turn toward or direct one's attention to').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inadvertently. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inadvertently
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