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inadvertent

[in-uhd-vur-tnt] / ˌɪn ədˈvɜr tnt /


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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

No matter, many took his comments to be an inadvertent slip of the greatest secret in history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Then there is behavioral residue, which is defined as the inadvertent clues we leave behind: dirty laundry on the floor, for instance, or an alphabetized CD collection.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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