inadvertently

Thân thiện

He inadvertently knocked over the glass of water.

Definition

Adverb * Without knowledge or intention; not done on purpose; in an accidental or unintentional manner.

Usage

The adverb "inadvertently" is used to describe an action that was done without planning or awareness, often leading to an unintended consequence. It is a formal synonym for "accidentally" or "unintentionally."

Examples

• She inadvertently left her keys in the car.
• The journalist inadvertently revealed his source during the interview.
• I inadvertently offended him with my careless remark.

Advanced Usage

• Inadvertent Disclosure: A legal or formal term for the accidental release of confidential information.
  • The company sent an apology after the inadvertent disclosure of customer data.
• Used to soften the description of a mistake, implying a lack of malice.
  • The error was made inadvertently, not through any deliberate action.

Variants and Related Words

• Inadvertent (Adjective): Describes the action itself as unintentional.
  • an inadvertent mistake
  • inadvertent plagiarism
• Inadvertency (Noun, less common): The quality or fact of being inadvertent.

Synonyms

• Unintentionally
• Accidentally
• Unwittingly
• Unknowingly

Antonyms

• Deliberately
• Intentionally
• Knowingly
• Purposefully

Common Collocations

• Inadvertently cause
• Inadvertently delete
• Inadvertently reveal
• Inadvertently send
• Inadvertently overlook

Học thuật

Adverb

1. without knowledge or intention
   • he unwittingly deleted the references

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unwittingly
• unknowingly