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inadvertent

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in⋅ad⋅vert⋅ent

  [in-uhd-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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in·ad·ver·tent   (ĭn'əd-vûr'tnt)   
adj.  

  1. Not duly attentive.

  2. Marked by unintentional lack of care. See Synonyms at careless.

in'ad·ver'tent·ly adv.
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