inadvertent

[in-uhd-vur-tnt] / ˌɪn ədˈvɜr tnt /

ADJECTIVE

accidental

Synonyms

STRONGEST

careless reckless unintended unintentional unwitting

WEAK

chance feckless heedless irreflective negligent not on purpose thoughtless uncaring unconcerned undesigned undevised unheeding unmindful unplanned unpremeditated unthinking unthought

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careful cautious intentional

WEAK

advertent attentive deliberate planned

Example Sentences

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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

Westminster standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg said the breaches were "inadvertent" and no further action was needed.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Skims said in the statement that the error was inadvertent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Indeed, this Edenic world was largely an inadvertent European creation.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann