inadvertently

Example Sentences

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“That transfer should be exclusive to the client to avoid inadvertently mixing up documents,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

There’s no need for an app!—I discovered I’d already inadvertently succumbed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Israeli officials are keen to emphasise that the two countries are in lockstep, even if they occasionally, inadvertently, hint at gaps.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

But the technology's explosive spread has alarmed security researchers and corporate IT departments wary of employees inadvertently exposing company systems to hackers or causing disruption.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Williams was well aware of this, but as he paddled along holding on to a railroad tie, he inadvertently floated across the “line.”

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler