English Explanatory Dictionary

inadvertent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not intentional; not on purpose; not conscious.
  2. Inattentive.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t/ /ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/ en-us-inadvertent.ogg

Word forms

inadvertent

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin inadvertēns.

Synonyms

unintended accidental designless absent-minded distracted

Related words

advert inadvertently advertent
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