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inadvertent

[in-uhd-vur-tnt] / ˌɪn ədˈvɜr tnt /


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If it happened, Meta says, it would have been inadvertent.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

The former forward and manager wanted to keep the news private but confirmed the diagnosis after accidentally sharing the news initially in an "inadvertent social media post".

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

Musk has said that his filing delay was inadvertent and that he submitted his disclosure on the business day after his wealth manager consulted legal counsel about potential filing requirements.

From MarketWatch May 4, 2026

Wrangling Gellar free from her inadvertent nostalgic trappings is no simple task.

From Salon Mar. 26, 2026

Maddie gasped at the river’s inadvertent loveliness, and all at once she found herself spilling childish tears, not just for her own besieged island, but for all of Europe.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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