# inadvertently

**Pronunciation:** /ˌɪn.ædˈvɜː.tənt.li/ · in-ad-VER-tunt-lee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

Without intending to, or without noticing; accidentally.

## Examples

- She inadvertently sent the email to the wrong person.
- The store inadvertently overcharged me for the item.
- He inadvertently revealed his surprise by asking about the party.

## Synonyms

- accidentally — The most common and general term for something done by chance.
- unintentionally — Emphasizes the lack of intention or purpose.
- carelessly — Suggests a lack of attention or thought, often leading to mistakes.
- unwittingly — Highlights that the person was not aware of what they were doing or its consequences.

## Antonyms

- intentionally — Done on purpose or with a specific aim.
- deliberately — Done consciously and with careful consideration.

## Common patterns

- inadvertently + verb — To perform an action by accident or without intention. — He inadvertently spilled coffee on his shirt.

## Collocations

- inadvertently cause — The faulty wiring inadvertently caused a small fire.
- inadvertently delete — He inadvertently deleted the entire document.
- inadvertently reveal — She inadvertently revealed the secret ingredient.
- inadvertently send — I inadvertently sent the message to my boss.

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