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Recent Examples of inadvertently
However, many federal workers will inadvertently have the day off this year due to the ongoing government shutdown.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
In the complaint, Baldwin’s lawyers suggested that Kenney had inadvertently commingled live rounds into a supply of dummy rounds.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Has sports inadvertently stumbled into an engagement strategy utilized intentionally by Hollywood and streaming services?
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Poking around in Krabs’ stash of seafaring collectibles, SpongeBob and Patrick inadvertently summon the Flying Dutchman, who promises to help SpongeBob complete his swashbuckling checklist.
—Justin Lowe, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The couple inadvertently confirmed the news at the Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, when they were spotted kissing and holding hands.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
After inadvertently amassing a network of specialized experts, the startup has pivoted to hiring highly skilled professionals to train AI models.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Many dams on Great Lakes tributaries have been that alternative, inadvertently shutting lampreys out of prime spawning grounds.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Black business owners whose products were featured in Target stores voiced concern that the boycotts might inadvertently harm their own sales, prompting activists to urge consumers to buy directly from those brands online instead.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
In the complaint, Baldwin’s lawyers suggested that Kenney had inadvertently commingled live rounds into a supply of dummy rounds.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Has sports inadvertently stumbled into an engagement strategy utilized intentionally by Hollywood and streaming services?
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Poking around in Krabs’ stash of seafaring collectibles, SpongeBob and Patrick inadvertently summon the Flying Dutchman, who promises to help SpongeBob complete his swashbuckling checklist.
—Justin Lowe, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The couple inadvertently confirmed the news at the Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, when they were spotted kissing and holding hands.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
After inadvertently amassing a network of specialized experts, the startup has pivoted to hiring highly skilled professionals to train AI models.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Many dams on Great Lakes tributaries have been that alternative, inadvertently shutting lampreys out of prime spawning grounds.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Black business owners whose products were featured in Target stores voiced concern that the boycotts might inadvertently harm their own sales, prompting activists to urge consumers to buy directly from those brands online instead.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadvertently
Adverb
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While wild game roadkill are usually allowed to be picked up and taken home to eat in many parts of the country, some animals accidentally killed by a motor vehicle first require state notification, a license and other steps.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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His pro partner, Daniella Karagach, accidentally broke Efron's nose during training.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Leo had unwittingly opened a Pandora’s box.—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Rosemary will unwittingly give birth to the Antichrist; as a trade, Guy’s woeful acting career will take off.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Toronto Blue Jays waved him to first base four times and walked him once unintentionally in the final nine innings of a record-tying 18-inning game the Dodgers won.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mika Rotunda wrote in a post on social media that Windham unintentionally misspoke.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The author recalled having a nightmare about his own family and unconsciously tapping into his personal dilemmas, which provided the basis for the book by the time the sun rose.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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These themes surface naturally, maybe even unconsciously.—
Gavin J Blair,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But their next drive started fortuitously, when Nix seemingly overthrew a receiver only for the ball to fall into the hands of an awaiting Marvin Mims for a 29-yard gain.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
20 Oct. 2025
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This fall, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), MASS MoCA in Massachusetts and the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago intertwine fortuitously on the subjects of land and migration.—
Miguel Figueroa,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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But also just a touch ironic — like a man handing out fire safety pamphlets while carelessly flipping burgers over a bonfire on his porch.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Inadvertently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadvertently. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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