August 3, 2026
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'.