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inadvertent

[in-uhd-vur-tnt] / ˌɪn ədˈvɜr tnt /


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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

With the substitution exposed, Fox claimed the error was inadvertent.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

Commissioner Rasha Gerges Shields said it lacked guardrails against the inadvertent deletion of pertinent records.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Rahel ignored her and blew an inadvertent spit bubble.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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