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Word: Inadvertent
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century (earlier (late Middle English) as inadvertence): from in-‘not’ + Latin advertent- ‘turning the mind to’ (from the verb advertere)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪnədˈvəːt(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning
Short Definition:not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning
Examples:- an inadvertent administrative error occurred that resulted in an overpayment
- he was pardoned for inadvertent manslaughter
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