inadvertent

/ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t/adjective

Done by accident, without meaning to or noticing.

Example sentences

“An inadvertent click deleted the whole file.”
“The report contained an inadvertent error in the sales figures.”

Mostly met in the adverb form: 'I inadvertently deleted the file'. More formal than 'by accident'.

Featured as word of the day on August 3, 2026.

Synonyms for inadvertent

accidental
unintentional
unintended

Antonyms

deliberate
intentional

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