inadvertent

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That way if my husband inadvertently saw my conversation history in my sidebar, there would be no inadvertent spoiler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

With the substitution exposed, Fox claimed the error was inadvertent.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

Commissioner Rasha Gerges Shields said it lacked guardrails against the inadvertent deletion of pertinent records.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

"Even if it's inadvertent or a mistake, it's quite a big mistake," said solicitor general D John Sauer, who was arguing the case for the administration.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

There have been five great kisses since 1642 B.C., when Saul and Delilah Korn’s inadvertent discovery swept across Western civilization.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman