as in accidental
happening by chance
an inadvertent encounter with a rattlesnake in the brush
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Recent Examples of inadvertent
Again, all of those things could be inadvertent or intentional.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Given the circumstances, American policymakers should focus on more manageable, critical goals, such as reducing the risk of inadvertent war, particularly in the South China Sea and other flash points.
—William Hurst, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
Ventura, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, played an inadvertent role in jump-starting the federal investigation into Combs when 2016 surveillance footage surfaced in 2024, that appears to show Combs violently beating her in a hotel hallway.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 2 July 2025
And so, Hegseth’s inadvertent wokeness reveals the superficial nature of the administration’s attempts to defend monuments and place names.
—Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Given the circumstances, American policymakers should focus on more manageable, critical goals, such as reducing the risk of inadvertent war, particularly in the South China Sea and other flash points.
—William Hurst, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
Ventura, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, played an inadvertent role in jump-starting the federal investigation into Combs when 2016 surveillance footage surfaced in 2024, that appears to show Combs violently beating her in a hotel hallway.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 2 July 2025
And so, Hegseth’s inadvertent wokeness reveals the superficial nature of the administration’s attempts to defend monuments and place names.
—Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadvertent
accidental
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Today, even minor missteps—whether accidental or intentional—can rapidly escalate, leading to public crises that damage reputations and erode the trust organizations have worked hard to build.—
Maria Trochimezuk,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Despite suspicions of foul play from both U.S. and Zambian officials, local police declared Bianca’s death the result of an accidental discharge of a firearm.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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“Inadvertent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadvertent. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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