inadvertently

adverb (inadvertently)

«inadvertently» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Inadvertently means by accident, without meaning to. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life you can inadvertently hurt someone's feelings or share a secret. In online safety, people can inadvertently share their location in a photo. In science, a discovery made inadvertently is found by chance, like penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928. It tells the reader the action was not on purpose. Phrases: inadvertently left, inadvertently deleted.

Examples

I inadvertently deleted my homework. tree →
She inadvertently stepped on the cat's tail. tree →
He inadvertently told her about the surprise party. tree →
Fleming inadvertently discovered penicillin. tree →
Be careful not to inadvertently share where you live online. tree →
The tap was inadvertently left running all night. tree →
The Sheep eating the acorns inadvertently frayed and tore the cloak. tree →

Note

Formal; everyday words are «by accident» or «accidentally». Adjective: inadvertent. Long word: in-ad-VER-tent-ly.

On Mova

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