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INADVERTENT

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Dictionary entry overview: What does inadvertent mean?

• INADVERTENT (adjective)
The adjective INADVERTENT has 1 sense:

1. without intention (especially resulting from heedless action)

Familiarity information: INADVERTENT used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• INADVERTENT (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Without intention (especially resulting from heedless action)

Synonyms:

inadvertent; accidental

Context examples:

with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table / accidental poisoning / an accidental shooting

Similar:

unintended (not deliberate)

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