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Recent Examples of inadvertently
Many dams on Great Lakes tributaries have been that alternative, inadvertently shutting lampreys out of prime spawning grounds.
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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
This process is painstaking, and the clay on many previous specimens has been inadvertently damaged or removed during preparation.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Republicans are inadvertently playing into Democrats’ greatest strength with these voters—the sense that Republicans are racists who don’t want them here.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Bryan Cranston seems to have been won over by OpenAI after his voice and likeness were inadvertently used on Sora 2, the new iteration of its generative AI video platform, without his consent.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The Argentina international had inadvertently connected with Van Dijk’s elbow as the pair competed for aerial possession with Mbeumo in the buildup to the goal.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Amid a scrum in the penalty area, Joel Waterman’s shot caromed off the chest of Turgeman, who inadvertently deflected the ball into his own net.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Its undercurrent of tragedy ends up leaving as much of an impression as the demonic forces Henry and Audrey inadvertently conjure.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
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
This process is painstaking, and the clay on many previous specimens has been inadvertently damaged or removed during preparation.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Republicans are inadvertently playing into Democrats’ greatest strength with these voters—the sense that Republicans are racists who don’t want them here.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Bryan Cranston seems to have been won over by OpenAI after his voice and likeness were inadvertently used on Sora 2, the new iteration of its generative AI video platform, without his consent.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The Argentina international had inadvertently connected with Van Dijk’s elbow as the pair competed for aerial possession with Mbeumo in the buildup to the goal.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Amid a scrum in the penalty area, Joel Waterman’s shot caromed off the chest of Turgeman, who inadvertently deflected the ball into his own net.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Its undercurrent of tragedy ends up leaving as much of an impression as the demonic forces Henry and Audrey inadvertently conjure.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadvertently
Adverb
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While trying to save the Arconia from being sold, Charles and Oliver accidentally end up in couples therapy.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Most people don’t accidentally stumble into building a multimillion-dollar empire.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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If the answer to this question is no, a business runs the risk of unwittingly exposing its data, despite its security measures.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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If so, Scoresby unwittingly described the effects of a shift in the quantity of solar radiation that reached Earth’s surface.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Yet, despite his deeply entrenched presence in the pageant and rush scenes, for the most part, Alverson fell into this line of pageant coaching unintentionally.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Based on their findings, the writers of this study caution that while the presence of some chemicals such as UV-stabilizers to prevent fading and flame retardants may be known, others can be introduced to textiles unintentionally through fiber processing or contamination.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The way children unconsciously cover walls in their passions.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sales teams unconsciously memorize product specs between REM cycles.—
Raghu Para,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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
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This journey for self-acceptance fortuitously leads to mentorship from the local drag community, showing Adolfo the importance of having the right people in your corner even outside of the ring.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 Aug. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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