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inadvertent
adjective
Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
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ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t
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adjective
Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
“With an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table”
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With an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table
Accidental poisoning
An accidental shooting
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