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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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On the other, they might inadvertently bring in a disease or bacteria.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

There is a remarkably straightforward one, and the Journal’s photo editors inadvertently highlighted it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

We’ve become so enamored by this void that we inadvertently trapped ourselves inside of it, mourning the past that slipped away before we had a chance to say goodbye.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Moreover, you may be inadvertently loaded with technology and communications stocks due to their high concentration in the S&P 500—accounting for more than 40% of the index.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

As Burry lived his life by e-mail, he inadvertently kept a record of the birth of a new market from the point of view of its first retail customer.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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