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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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Except he makes it a little too realistic, and Matt and Jay inadvertently get zapped back to 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal

In our quest to catch the neighborhood porch pirate, we’ve inadvertently built a dragnet that catches much more.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said any names brought to them that have been released "inadvertently" have been "immediately redacted".

From BBC

Show Racism the Red Card said the cultural influence held by football clubs "should be used to challenge racism, not inadvertently amplify narratives that undermine community harmony".

From BBC

The high cost of manufacturers' parts has inadvertently provided an incentive for car theft.

From BBC