due to oversight; unintentional
Origin of inadvertent
probably back-formation from inadvertence
adjective
The definition of inadvertent is something unintentional or careless.
An example of inadvertent is someone accidentally telling another person's secret.
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adjective
- Marked by or resulting from carelessness; negligent: an inadvertent error; an inadvertent omission.
- Not deliberate or considered; unintentional: an inadvertent remark; inadvertent humor. See Synonyms at careless.
- Not intending to be so; unwitting: “Physicians have already begun to take on the role of gatekeepers, inadvertent agents of selection … deciding on the relative value of different human lives” ( Robert Pollack )
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- in′ad·ver′tent·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(not comparable)
- not intentional; not on purpose; not conscious
- We check everything because an inadvertent error could be disastrous.
Origin
- Derived from inadvertence and inadvertency
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Sentence Examples
- You can take the following steps to make sure that you don't fall pray to an inadvertent problem.
- Household teaspoons vary in the volume they deliver and may result in inadvertent overdose or under dose.
- This means a more wholesome product for your family and less likelihood of allergic reactions or inadvertent exposure to substances that may prove hazardous at some future time.
- To prevent inadvertent embarrassment, always look in the mirror and turn around completely after getting dressed for the pool in order to check for signs of wear and tear.
- Do not be tempted to place the ring inside food, however; an inadvertent bite could turn a romantic gesture into a medical emergency.
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WORDS NEAR inadvertent IN THE DICTIONARY
- inadvertent
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- inadvertences
- inadvertencies