inadvertent
pronunciation
How to pronounce inadvertent in British English:
UK [ˌɪnəd'vɜ:tənt]
How to pronounce inadvertent in American English:
US [ˌɪnədˈvətnt]
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- Adjective:
- without intention (especially resulting from heedless action)
Word Origin
- inadvertent (adj.)
- 1650s, back-formation from inadvertence.
Example
- 1. Inadvertent acts , foolish accidents , and miscues .
- 2. And there 's always the possibility that I could trigger an inadvertent disaster .
- 3. On reflection , the investment of so much hope in one politician was inadvertent confirmation of the depth of the centre-left malaise .
- 4. I love visiting my local ikea and officeworks to find ideas - although this often leads to inadvertent spending .
- 5. The features ( such as inheritance ) that comprise object-oriented languages have clear benefits , but they can also have inadvertent side-effects .