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inadvertently

[in-uhd-vur-tnt-lee] / ˌɪn ədˈvɜr tnt li /
ADVERB
carelessly
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ADVERB
unintentionally
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A “gamma squeeze” happens when options dealers hedging their books inadvertently leads to a big jump in a given stock.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Germany was the suggestion, Wolfsburg the club involved, or so O'Neill inadvertently revealed at the start of the year.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The fire was inadvertently sparked by a man who crashed his sailboat into rocks on the island’s rugged south side and then fired emergency flares to signal for help, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

And redesigning a process with AI requires establishing entirely new checks and balances to ensure the effort doesn’t inadvertently skew key performance indicators or lead to unintended outcomes, Lavu said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

A migrant, moving from car to car, can inadvertently step on the pressurized brake line that runs the length of the train.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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