Used in a Sentence

inadvertently

How to use inadvertently in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for inadvertently.

Editorial note

Please stop because you may inadvertently hurt people.

Examples12
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

without knowledge or intention; "he unwittingly deleted the references"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of inadvertently gathered in one view.

adverb

without knowledge or intention; "he unwittingly deleted the references"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for inadvertently.

adverb

without knowledge or intention; "he unwittingly deleted the references"

Example sentences

1

Please stop because you may inadvertently hurt people.

2

Thanks, WinAMP, for inadvertently putting me on a new path.

3

The article cites a single company that inadvertently violated Google's rules by failing to mark paid links.

4

When I buy a domain, I don't want to wade through five pages of bullshit you put up in the hopes that I won't notice some default or will misclick somewhere and inadvertently buy your useless services.

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In microcosm it's an example of the emerging gap between Silicon Valley and DC, and gives a sense of how policy makers can inadvertently form their opinions from echoes of echoes.

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Otherwise you have situations where players may be inadvertently tweeting/messaging injury information or game strategies.

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Basically, I just paid very close attention to the other person's body language as I fingered different colored pegs, and allowed him to inadvertently "tell" me the correct colors and order.

8

For example, if your ground wiring is not done properly, you may inadvertently put 200+ volts on 120 volt lines, immediately frying bulbs and electronics connected to those lines, and potentially starting fires.

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We've requested a formal review with Google after going to extreme steps to pull our advertising content to both do a thorough review and error on the side of caution that there wasn't anything malicious being inadvertently served up.

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You should look into LocalStorage or IndexedDB as a way to autosave so the user doesn't lose their content by inadvertently closing the tab, navigating or refreshing.• Deleting a column is instant and irreversible.

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But no one will shape a theory, there will be no replications, and this study, like 99% of psychology studies, will disappear without a trace, only to be inadvertently repeated years from now by someone who will arrive at the opposite conclusion.

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Somewhere in the chain someone inadvertently gets word to the other 3-letter agencies, and the effect is magnified.... and every time it's escalated, people figure "well, the people below me wouldn't have escalated unless they had reason to" ... while at the same time thinking, "well, I'm not sure, but I'm also not going to be the scapegoat if I fail to neutralize a potential attack and something does happen.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use inadvertently in a sentence?

Please stop because you may inadvertently hurt people.

What does inadvertently mean?

without knowledge or intention; "he unwittingly deleted the references"

What part of speech is inadvertently?

inadvertently is commonly used as adverb.