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inadvertently
[ in-uhd-vur-tnt-lee ]
/ ˌɪn ədˈvɜr tnt li /
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adverb
unintentionally; without meaning to: I apologize to anyone I have inadvertently left off this list.
through lack of attention; without anyone noticing: There is the potential for one set of rules to inadvertently replace another.
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Origin of inadvertently
Words nearby inadvertently
inadmissible, in advance, inadvertence, inadvertency, inadvertent, inadvertently, inadvisable, -inae, in aeternum, in a fix, in a flash
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