inadvertent
Example Sentences
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“We feel very comfortable that this isn’t an issue with inadvertent manipulation of fuel control,” he said.
Her letting agent said an oversight meant it never applied for the licence on her behalf but Reeves said she took full responsibility and apologised for the "inadvertent mistake".
From BBC
He had been hit on the side of his head by an inadvertent elbow from Warriors forward Kevon Looney as they battled for rebounding position while D’Angelo Russell scored on a layup .
From Los Angeles Times
The best defenders are conscious of trying to avoid inadvertent, unpredictable ricochets that can happen when shots ride up sticks and in.
From Washington Times
"The legal distinction between these terms is clear, undisputed, and legally material. If the chief justice's inaccurate financial disclosures were inadvertent, presumably he should file corrected and amended disclosures."
From Salon
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