Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for inadvertently

inadvertently

adverb as in carelessly

Strongest matches

Weak matches

adverb as in unintentionally

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Doing so would repeat an episode Fed leaders want to avoid: In September 2019, the Fed inadvertently drained too many reserves, and overnight lending rates spiked.

“Moreover, habituation to livestock inadvertently draws wolves closer to human communities, increasing the potential for conflict despite their natural avoidance of people.”

Read more on Los Angeles Times

A German company inadvertently embroiled in the Louvre Museum heist after one of its lifts was used in the theft is making the most of its free publicity - by launching a new advertising campaign.

Read more on BBC

Loopholes in current UK legislation mean plastic waste collectors are inadvertently incentivised to export rather than process domestically.

Read more on BBC

British telecommunication firm BT told the tribunal that two wires within a street cabinet linking to both addresses had been inadvertently crossed.

Read more on BBC

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement