inadvertently
Americanadverb
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unintentionally; without meaning to.
I apologize to anyone I have inadvertently left off this list.
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through lack of attention; without anyone noticing.
There is the potential for one set of rules to inadvertently replace another.
Etymology
Origin of inadvertently
Example Sentences
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"Because Sarah has this wealth of knowledge and she's learning how much people don't know through talking to me, I like to think my ignorance in the DIY arena is helping us, inadvertently," Wortsman said.
From BBC
The comedian inadvertently revealed he had won after assuming a cameraman already knew, because he had congratulated him.
From BBC
They have also resolved to be more careful, watching everyone who comes and goes from the schools to make sure they are not inadvertently letting anyone in behind them who could harm the kids.
From Salon
More troubling, Holocaust education has inadvertently reinforced a moral framework that equates power with guilt.
Users accused Google Assistant - a virtual assistant present on many Android devices - of recording private conversations after it was inadvertently triggered on their devices.
From BBC
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