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inadvertent

adjective

Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

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Word length
11
Starts with
I
Ends with
T
Contains
NA
Scrabble score
15

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Pronunciation

ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t

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adjective

  1. 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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