inadvertently
Use in a sentence
ədˈvɜr adjective
1.
unintentional: an inadvertent insult.
2.
not attentive; heedless.
3.
of, pertaining to, or characterized by lack of attention.
Related forms
in·ad·vert·ent·ly, adverb
Synonyms
2. inattentive. 3. thoughtless, careless, negligent.
2. inattentive. 3. thoughtless, careless, negligent.
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inadvertent (ˌɪnədˈvɜːtənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | failing to act carefully or considerately; inattentive |
| 2. | resulting from heedless action; unintentional |
| inad'vertently | |
| —adv | |
| inadvertent (ˌɪnədˈvɜːtənt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | failing to act carefully or considerately; inattentive |
| 2. | resulting from heedless action; unintentional |
| inad'vertently | |
| —adv | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
inadvertently
1670s, lit. "inattentively," hence "unintentionally;" see inadvertent.
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).
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Example sentences
Teachers and bosses often inadvertently guide people to their real callings.
But inadvertently, the book testifies to cultural loss as well.
If so, possibly this insect inadvertently pollinated these plants as well.
But biologists worry that threatened species such as the alligator snapping turtle may inadvertently be affected.
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