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Recent Examples of inadvertently
His reckless steering inadvertently caused a fire which got out of hand quickly.
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Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Rumors spread through informal networks, sometimes inadvertently from slaveholders themselves, says Holzer, who directs the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 19 June 2026
Earlier this week, the manager ordered extra TP for tenants who inadvertently toss their only rolls.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026
Many baggage handlers just aren’t familiar with the limitations of moving and storing durable medical equipment and inadvertently cause damage as a result.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Because who gets sacrificed, albeit inadvertently, near the end of the episode, seemingly making the deadly storm abruptly stop as if God herself had pulled the plug on it?
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 17 June 2026
However, during a team training session that was held before the World Cup, a South Korean broadcaster inadvertently picked up a conversation between two journalists, in which disparaging remarks were made about Son’s exemption.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The ball bounded off of Castle’s back and into the hands of Jalen Brunson, whom Wembanyama then inadvertently fouled.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
The referee did get caught in the middle of the match, as Young hit him inadvertently.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Rumors spread through informal networks, sometimes inadvertently from slaveholders themselves, says Holzer, who directs the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 19 June 2026
Earlier this week, the manager ordered extra TP for tenants who inadvertently toss their only rolls.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026
Many baggage handlers just aren’t familiar with the limitations of moving and storing durable medical equipment and inadvertently cause damage as a result.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Because who gets sacrificed, albeit inadvertently, near the end of the episode, seemingly making the deadly storm abruptly stop as if God herself had pulled the plug on it?
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 17 June 2026
However, during a team training session that was held before the World Cup, a South Korean broadcaster inadvertently picked up a conversation between two journalists, in which disparaging remarks were made about Son’s exemption.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The ball bounded off of Castle’s back and into the hands of Jalen Brunson, whom Wembanyama then inadvertently fouled.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
The referee did get caught in the middle of the match, as Young hit him inadvertently.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadvertently
Adverb
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Rose's oldest, now 17, borrowed her mother's vehicle one day and discovered an ultrasound photo that had accidentally been left behind.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Horror veteran Ti West (MaXXXine) helmed the flashback episode about the island’s history while Andrew DeYoung (Friendship, The Chair Company) riffed on the comedic chapter where Tom accidentally takes psychedelic mushrooms.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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On the evening of Wednesday, June 10, Margaret McWeeney is believed to have gotten out of her vehicle and unwittingly left the transmission in reverse in the parking lot of Madison Ridge Apartments in Indian Lake, Lancaster County Coroner Karla Deese said in a statement shared with PEOPLE.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Tourists out for a walk found a dead stallion on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, and experts suspect he was unintentionally killed by another wild horse.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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When guests feel misled — even unintentionally — brands pay through lower return rates, weaker relationships, greater skepticism, and damaging reviews.—
Teresa Mackintosh,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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When ear met in 2024 at transfer student orientation at Bard, both were emerging from their own antisocial caves, unconsciously looking for their other half.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Grip, weight, angle, fragility—humans process this unconsciously, perfected by evolution.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Dean Fleischer Camp directed the film, which was originally meant to stream on Disney+, but fortuitously, things changed and, in 2024, the film was given a theatrical release.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Some folks in the band’s organization initially wanted to partner with a big beer company, but fortuitously, somebody countered idea with Dogfish Head.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Creative opportunities are also heating up, though money and friendship should not be mixed carelessly.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Additionally, boiling water can easily damage surrounding plants and grass if poured carelessly.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
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“Inadvertently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadvertently. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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