inadvertent

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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

That Belmondo morphs from appealing photojournalist to unlikable sexual cad while the picture’s ostensible star—Claude Brasseur as an inadvertent cop killer—disappears for long stretches does the picture no favors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 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

Even we humans have achieved the dubious technical dis- tinction of being able to make our own disasters, both intentional and inadvertent.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan