inadvertently

American  

[in-uhd-vur-tnt-lee] / ˌɪn ədˈvɜr tnt li /

adverb

1. unintentionally; without meaning to.

   I apologize to anyone I have inadvertently left off this list.

2. through lack of attention; without anyone noticing.

   There is the potential for one set of rules to inadvertently replace another.

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Etymology

Origin of inadvertently

inadvertent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The revelations raise questions about whether the then-prince may have inadvertently benefited from the proceeds of crime and whether he and his advisers conducted the proper checks required by law to avoid this.

From BBC

There’s a fine line between using the internet to distribute your message and inadvertently allowing constant internet feedback to alter your message.

From The Wall Street Journal

When we clap someone on the back, we can, however unintentional, inadvertently be thumping someone else.

From MarketWatch

The most common critique of tariffs inadvertently proves the point.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Even well-meaning clinicians may inadvertently contribute to the pain of the estranged patient by encouraging them to reconcile when it may not actually be safe to do so,” the APA adds.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• negligently
• recklessly