inadvertent

adjective

ˌi-nəd-ˈvər-tᵊnt How to pronounce inadvertent (audio)
Definition of inadvertentnext
as in accidental
happening by chance an inadvertent encounter with a rattlesnake in the brush

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Recent Examples of inadvertent After the game, Clark said the contact was inadvertent and that no words were exchanged. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 The update, applicable to all Google Workspace and personal Gmail accounts, aims to enhance user awareness and prevent inadvertent information disclosures, safeguarding sensitive communications. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Only a few minutes earlier, Abulaila endured an inadvertent slap to his throat by Arnautovic on a pass into the box. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 That’s where the irony of the show’s premise ends up sounding like an inadvertent confession. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inadvertent
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accidental
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  • This included expert witnesses who said the child’s death was an accidental drowning brought on by a seizure and a jailhouse informant who recanted his trial testimony that Duncan had confessed to the crime.
    — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In all three cases, authorities have appeared to suggest their deaths were accidental.
    — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of accidental

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“Inadvertent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadvertent. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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