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in·ad·vert·ent
/
ˌɪn
ədˈvɜr
tnt
/
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[
in-
uh
d-
vur
-tnt
]
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adjective
1.
unintentional:
an inadvertent insult.
2.
not attentive; heedless.
3.
of, pertaining to, or characterized by lack of attention.
Origin:
1645–55;
abstracted from
inadvertence
,
inadvertency
; see
-ent
Related forms
in·ad·vert·ent·ly,
adverb
Synonyms
2.
inattentive.
3.
thoughtless, careless, negligent.
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inadvertent
(ˌɪnədˈvɜːt
ə
nt)
—
adj
1.
failing to act carefully or considerately; inattentive
2.
resulting from heedless action; unintentional
inad'vertently
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
inadvertent
1650s, ultimately from inadvertence (1560s), from Scholastic L. inadvertentia, from in- "not" + advertentia, from L. advertere "to direct one's attention to," lit. "to turn toward" (see
advertise
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Taking over two years for such an exercise would perhaps have resulted in some
inadvertent
succession planning of my own.
It seems fair to presume that every war will result in
inadvertent
civilian
casualties.
The next six factors account for the odds that there is any transmission to
listen to, either deliberate or
inadvertent
.
But the
inadvertent
cut-and-paste is not her explanation of what happened.
Such would not be the first instance of a cover name providing
inadvertent
means for exposure.
Inadvertent
contact with a thigh or knee can cause all the bottles to be knocked over and to tumble into the tub or behind it.
Because of this imposed isolation, the politically tense zone is an
inadvertent
haven for wildlife.
Perhaps they fed off human refuse or benefited from
inadvertent
shelter from predators.
The
inadvertent
pall made for an ideal tribute wall.
For instance, the inability to edit tweets once they'd posted resulted in
inadvertent
errors of transcription or meaning.
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