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inadvertent

[in-uhd-vur-tnt] / ˌɪn ədˈvɜr tnt /
ADJECTIVE
accidental
Synonyms
STRONGEST
careless reckless unintended unintentional unwitting
WEAK
chance feckless heedless irreflective negligent not on purpose thoughtless uncaring unconcerned undesigned undevised unheeding unmindful unplanned unpremeditated unthinking unthought
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careful cautious intentional
WEAK
advertent attentive deliberate planned

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

McDonnell said he ordered an internal audit to determine whether similar inadvertent sharing had occurred within the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Chief Justice John Roberts, as well as others, questioned whether inadvertent errors in mortgage paperwork could plausibly rise to the level of gross negligence.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Her lawyers say any misstatement in her mortgage papers was, at worst, an inadvertent paperwork error.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Which, as I see it, was an inadvertent kindness.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss