Inadvertently Meaning in English
word
ˌɪnædˈvɝtəntɫi/, /ˌɪnədˈvɝtəntɫi
in-ad-VUR-tent-lee
ɪnɐdvˈɜːtəntli
in-ud-VUR-tent-lee
Definition
When something is done unintentionally, by accident, or without meaning to do it.
Usage & Nuances
'Inadvertently' is a formal or neutral adverb, often used in written English. It commonly introduces mistakes or accidents, e.g., 'inadvertently deleted.' It does not mean 'on purpose' or 'carelessly.' Often confused with 'accidentally.'
Spanish: inadvertidamente - sin quererPortuguese (BR): inadvertidamente - sem quererPortuguese (PT): inadvertidamente - sem quererChinese (Simplified): 无意中 - 不小心Chinese (Traditional): 無意中 - 不小心Hindi: अनजाने में - गलती सेArabic: عن غير قصد - بدون قصدBengali: অজান্তে - অনিচ্ছাকৃতভাবেRussian: непреднамеренно - случайноJapanese: うっかり - 不注意にVietnamese: vô tình - không cố ýKorean: 무심코 - 본의 아니게Turkish: istemeden - yanlışlıklaUrdu: غیر ارادی طور پر - انجانے میںIndonesian: tanpa sengaja - secara tidak sengaja
Example Sentences
He inadvertently broke the vase while cleaning.
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She inadvertently left her keys at home.
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The email was inadvertently sent to the wrong person.
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I inadvertently called her by the wrong name at the party.
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The document was inadvertently deleted and can't be recovered.
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If I've inadvertently offended you, I apologize.
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