inadvertent
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That way if my husband inadvertently saw my conversation history in my sidebar, there would be no inadvertent spoiler.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
With the substitution exposed, Fox claimed the error was inadvertent.
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026
Skims said in the statement that the error was inadvertent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
"Even if it's inadvertent or a mistake, it's quite a big mistake," said solicitor general D John Sauer, who was arguing the case for the administration.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
He yelped, firing another inadvertent camera flash, catching a few of Otto’s Second Guessers.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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