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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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Example Sentences

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“To the extent he inadvertently incurs exposure to those industries through third-party managers or liquid legacy investments, Tom will donate all profits to charity.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

At the time, many wondered whether Bondi might have inadvertently top-ticked the market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

There’s no need for an app!—I discovered I’d already inadvertently succumbed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Newcastle United were 6-2 down against Barcelona when the midfielder slipped and inadvertently set Raphinha up with a risky first-time ball right across his own box.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Perhaps inadvertently, his message also reflected the transformation of geeks all over the world: They were suddenly the ones delivering the punch line.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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