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Definitions

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
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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

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

McDonnell said he ordered an internal audit to determine whether similar inadvertent sharing had occurred within the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Surely the similarities were inadvertent, he suggested, since Jackson was obviously a virtuous man and thus incapable of plagiarism.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis