inadvertently

Definition

Unintentionally; because of an oversight.

Etymology

From inadvertent + -ly.

Example Sentences

• "'Dear me! I may have inadvertently touched the handle,' said he."
• "Neven Subotic hooked a volley wide after Ramsey inadvertently headed a Reus free-kick back into the danger zone, and Blaszczykowski was also off target when he met Kevin Grosskreutz's cross."
• "for the living human, who in grief may share deeply personal data with the commercial entity that owns the bot, but also for the ghost, which might inadvertently reveal a n old family secret from beyond the grave."

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