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- Dictionaryinadvertent/ˌɪnədˈvəːt(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning: "an inadvertent administrative error occurred that resulted in an overpayment"
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done or happening unintentionally: an inadvertent mistake. inadvertently. adverb us / ˌɪn·ədˈvɜr·t ə nt·li / I inadvertently gave her change for $20, but she’d only given me $10. (Definition of inadvertent from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of inadvertent. inadvertent.
The meaning of INADVERTENT is unintentional. How to use inadvertent in a sentence. The Formation of Inadvertent
When something happens by accident, it's inadvertent, or unintentional. The gas company assured you that the error in your bill was inadvertent and that they would fix it, but not before you blew off some steam.
happening by chance with no cause or reason. random It was a random encounter between two long-lost friends. chance A chance meeting brought them back together. arbitrary It seems like the decision to cancel such a successful TV show was completely arbitrary.
of, relating to, or characterized by lack of attention. Synonyms: negligent, careless, thoughtless. inadvertent. / ˌɪnədˈvɜːtənt / adjective. failing to act carefully or considerately; inattentive. resulting from heedless action; unintentional.
(ɪnədvɜːʳtənt ) adjective. An inadvertent action is one that you do without realizing what you are doing. The government has said it was an inadvertent error. Synonyms: unintentional, accidental, unintended, chance More Synonyms of inadvertent. inadvertently adverb [ADVERB with verb] I inadvertently pressed the wrong button.
1. Marked by or resulting from carelessness; negligent: an inadvertent error; an inadvertent omission. 2. Not deliberate or considered; unintentional: an inadvertent remark; inadvertent humor. See Synonyms at careless. 3.
Definition of inadvertent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of inadvertent. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
inadvertent in American English. (ˌɪnædˈvɜrtənt ; ˌɪnədˈvɜrtənt ) adjective. 1. not attentive or observant; heedless. 2. due to oversight; unintentional. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
