Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an inadvertent manner; heedlessly; carelessly; inconsiderately; unintentionally.
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- adverb
Unintentionally , because of anoversight .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb without knowledge or intention
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Examples
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Ah, so Bernstein inadvertently lets slip his true opinion.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Pro-Palestinian “Peace Activists” 2010
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So, inadvertently, is it possible that you are being used to promote a meme?
Release the Crowley/Gates tapes. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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Fact is, by putting this out there, McCain inadvertently dared the left to show their hypocrisy.
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Ah, so Bernstein inadvertently lets slip his true opinion.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Pro-Palestinian “Peace Activists” 2010
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I am utterly convinced that Rawls, perhaps inadvertently, is greatly responsible for the recent “everybody is a victim” nonsense.
Libertarian Redistribution, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Interpretation the post's title inadvertently says it all
Review of The Burial of Jesus in Interpretation James F. McGrath 2009
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I'm talking, writes his name inadvertently on cakes and everything.
Happy Falker Satherhood! Jen 2009
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So we think, somehow, your name inadvertently was left off the list.
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It seems that some of the documents that Sandy Berger carried away inadvertently from the National Archives while preparing for his 9/11 Commission testimony had to do with port and airport security, and John Kerry has, not suprisingly, urged that port and airport security be improved.
Oh, get a room! 2004
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It seems that some of the documents that Sandy Berger carried away inadvertently from the National Archives while preparing for his 9/11 Commission testimony had to do with port and airport security, and John Kerry has, not suprisingly, urged that port and airport security be improved.
Beyond Boston... 2004
Kristianto2010 commented on the word inadvertently
Angie could not see through the fogged-up windows in her car. Inadvertently tanpa diketahuinya, dengan kurang hati-hati, she pulled out in front of a truck. The accident caused such damage to her brain that she could no longer speak or take care of herself. ODB July 26, 2011.
July 26, 2011