inadvertent

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t/
• (GA) IPA: /ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/

Adjective

inadvertent (not comparable)

1. Not intentional; not on purpose; not conscious.

   We check everything because an inadvertent error could be disastrous.

2. (obsolete) Inattentive.

Synonyms

• (not intentional) designless, unintended, accidental; see also Thesaurus:unintentional
• (inattentive) absent-minded, distracted

Related terms

• advert
• inadvertently
• advertent

Translations

• French: involontaire
• German: versehentlich, irrtümlich, unbeabsichtigt
• Italian: involontario
• Portuguese: inadvertido
• Russian: неумышленный
• Spanish: involuntario

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