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inadvertently

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/ · UK /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli/

inadvertently means: Without meaning to, because you did not notice something or made a mistake.

adverb

BY MISTAKEC1

Without meaning to, because you did not notice something or made a mistake.

  • I inadvertently deleted the file.
  • She inadvertently sent the message to her boss.
  • The report inadvertently revealed his home address.

Similar words: accidentally, unintentionally

Opposites: deliberately, intentionally

Common phrases: inadvertently delete something, inadvertently reveal something, inadvertently omit something

Questions about inadvertently

What does inadvertently mean?

Without meaning to, because you did not notice something or made a mistake.

What is inadvertently in other languages?

Türkçe: yanlışlıkla · Español: sin querer · Français: par inadvertance · Deutsch: versehentlich · Italiano: inavvertitamente · 日本語: うっかり

How do you pronounce inadvertently?

In American English /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/; in British English /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli/.

How do you use inadvertently in a sentence?

I inadvertently deleted the file. She inadvertently sent the message to her boss.

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