inadvertent
/ˌɪnədˈvɜːr.tənt/adjective★Intermediate— unintentional or accidental
formal
Happening or done without intention or awareness; accidental.
She sent an inadvertent email to the wrong recipient.
She accidentally sent an email to the wrong person.
The pilot's inadvertent mistake caused the plane to veer off course.
The pilot unintentionally made an error that led the plane to go off course.
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Often used in formal or professional contexts to describe unintended actions or outcomes.
Collocations
inadvertent mistakean unintentional errorinadvertent disclosurean accidental revelationinadvertent erroran unintended mistake
Antonyms
💡Pro Tip
Formal Context
Use 'inadvertent' in formal writing or professional settings to describe unintended actions.
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'inadvertens' (not attending to), from 'in-' (not) + 'advertere' (to turn toward).
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in legal, business, and formal contexts to describe unintended actions or outcomes. Avoid using in casual conversation.
Word Breakdown
in-
not
prefixadvertent
attentive
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