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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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Opening a local bank account can also inadvertently create additional reporting obligations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

But he’s inadvertently making a case for abolishing executions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Some local officials said they were holding back over concerns that they would inadvertently violate the rules for spending the money — and would then have to pay it back, creating significant financial risk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

"Simplified models can inadvertently strip away the very stabilizing effect we want to capture."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Dad would’ve joked that he and Mom had tortured me with their stories one too many times and had inadvertently brainwashed me.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman


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