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Recent Examples of inadvertently
Turning off your car’s engine prevents heat from the vehicle’s exhaust inadvertently igniting gasoline vapors.
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Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
As mushroom potency increases without market regulation, consumers may inadvertently ingest more psilocybin than intended, increasing the risk of harm.
—Hollis Karoly, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
In addition to inadvertently allowing bad actors access to the sensitive information, Nike also neglected to alert shoppers to the data breach in a timely manner, the suit said.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
On the question of guardrails, Valentine pointed to a recent incident in which Anthropic inadvertently exposed internal source code for its Claude coding tool, offering a rare public glimpse into how frontier AI labs protect their models.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
In emphasizing feel and groove over story, though, Crockett inadvertently reveals his cards.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
The comedian who inadvertently brought down Bill Cosby with an observation that went viral, Hannibal Buress continues to have extraordinary insights about the world, nearly all of them funny.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
The tax, plus the bill’s disclosure requirements, would deter third parties from offering this funding and could inadvertently dox conservative activists and donors.
—George Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Nicholas’s view There’s some precedent for the GOP inadvertently helping boost a California Democrat by going after him.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
As mushroom potency increases without market regulation, consumers may inadvertently ingest more psilocybin than intended, increasing the risk of harm.
—Hollis Karoly, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
In addition to inadvertently allowing bad actors access to the sensitive information, Nike also neglected to alert shoppers to the data breach in a timely manner, the suit said.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
On the question of guardrails, Valentine pointed to a recent incident in which Anthropic inadvertently exposed internal source code for its Claude coding tool, offering a rare public glimpse into how frontier AI labs protect their models.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
In emphasizing feel and groove over story, though, Crockett inadvertently reveals his cards.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
The comedian who inadvertently brought down Bill Cosby with an observation that went viral, Hannibal Buress continues to have extraordinary insights about the world, nearly all of them funny.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
The tax, plus the bill’s disclosure requirements, would deter third parties from offering this funding and could inadvertently dox conservative activists and donors.
—George Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Nicholas’s view There’s some precedent for the GOP inadvertently helping boost a California Democrat by going after him.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadvertently
Adverb
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Use your quick wit when asking questions to avoid accidentally offending anyone.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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But having insurance on your e-bike could help reduce the financial pain if your bike is stolen or damaged accidentally.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rather than receiving traditional care, however, Hylton was unwittingly plunged into a cold experiment in using remote work to offset hospital staffing shortages, which could be a grim portent in an age of AI automation.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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Alexander-Arnold has always felt like a footballer unwittingly at the centre of a culture war, someone about whom few people have mild opinions.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say the two surviving victims were likely not with the woman and may have been struck by gunfire unintentionally.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Unlike some shocking royal moments (like Princess Diana's unintentionally sheer skirt when backlit by the sun), this appeared to be an intentional choice—and a fun one at that, since it's now considered one of her best fashion moments.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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In presenting the Best Actor winners, Adrien Brody perfectly, if perhaps unconsciously, echoed Johnson’s remarks from more than 50 years earlier.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sixty years ago, the home opener happened to fortuitously fall during spring break.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even those might be fortuitously timed, as the Thunder and Spurs will likely have nothing to play for other than potential awards quotas.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Treat the produce section carelessly.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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Residents were treated carelessly, disrespectfully, insensitively.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inadvertently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadvertently. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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