adverb
definition
Unintentionally, because of an oversight
Examples of inadvertently in a Sentence
He'd already inadvertently caused her enough problems.
She was mentally tough but fatigued by the events that occurred since they inadvertently met on a night similar to this one.
Having inadvertently caused the death of King Henry II.
The water is so crystal clear that one inadvertently steps into it.
Humans can inadvertently carry the virus on shoes, clothes or hands.
He'd watched Rhyn and Katie's relationship unfold from its rocky beginning, when Katie inadvertently rescued Rhyn from his sentence in Hell.
It thus came to pass that in Purcell's voluminous biography much that was obviously never intended for the public eye was, perhaps inadvertently, printed, together with a good deal of ungenerous comment.
Since the sides of the pit consist of loose sand they afford an insecure foothold to any small insect that inadvertently ventures over the edge.
Keep your glasses in a case to make sure that they aren't inadvertently ruined and scratched.
Sometimes, parents dread that first day so much that they inadvertently pass on those feelings to their kids.
This way you won't inadvertently mix up the batches.
It was enough that he'd inadvertently set her up to be burglarized by two hoods who might have killed her had she been home.
As the ride begins, passengers are inadvertently sent down the wrong tunnel and into a maintenance yard.
In the event of an illegal practice, payment, employment or hiring, committed or done inadvertently, relief may be given by the High Court, or by an election court, if the validity of the election is questioned on petition; but unless such relief is given (and it will be observed that it cannot be given for a corrupt as distinguished from an illegal practice), an infringement of the act may void the election altogether.
In fact, Kennedy inadvertently outing himself a jelly donut is an urban myth.
On the night of the deed, Jericho makes his way to the safe and inadvertently unlocks a captured vampire being transported by Darkwatch, an old organization dedicated to defeating supernatural evils.
I did inadvertently commentate on the Breeders Cup Classic (that Cigar won) because the commentary line went down.
Although some people purposely mix Adderall and alcohol in order to party longer, some people do inadvertently drink alcohol after forgetting they took their medication.
Unfortunately, by neglecting the dental health care of their dog, owners are inadvertently shortening the lifespan of the pet they love and are trying to protect.
If you post pictures of yourself on your MySpace profile, check to see that you're not inadvertently divulging personal information.
Make sure your Wii is off or you complete the following in another room away from the Wii bar, because as you insert the Wiimote, buttons will be pressed and you may inadvertently reset your Wii!
The very first Sonic game became so popular and inadvertently sprouted Sonic as Sega's mascot that Sega replaced the Sega Genesis pack-in game Altered Beast with Sonic the Hedgehog.
In the game you play Mickey, who inadvertently activates Cartoon Wasteland, a theme-park designed by sorcerer Yen Sid to hide all this bad and rejected cartoons.
You may also want to give your stems a quick wipe down after you take them off the rack because when grabbing them to take them down, you could inadvertently leave fingerprints on the bowl of your glass.
Intradermal testing may inadvertently result in the injection of the allergen into the circulation, with an increased risk of adverse reactions.
A typical stingray injury scenario involves a person who inadvertently steps on a resting stingray and is lashed in the ankle by its tail.
When OI occurs as a new dominant mutation and is found inadvertently on ultrasound, it may be difficult to confirm the diagnosis until after delivery since other genetic conditions can cause bowing and/or fractures prenatally.
If the tick's head and body are squashed during the course of removal, the bacteria can be inadvertently rubbed into the tiny bite wound.
Scratching seems to serve some purpose in scabies, as the mites are apparently often inadvertently removed.
When adults take part in such activities, they may inadvertently expose children to lead residue that is on their clothing or on scrap materials.
Even though you may find these public records online, they may be incomplete or something may have been inadvertently recorded in error.
Remember to keep an eye on the amount of the bill you are folding, in order to keep from inadvertently tipping a waiter a 20 and giving your niece just a dollar for her birthday.
Single-knots and bow ties become loose very easily, putting you at risk for losing your top or bottom inadvertently.
Allow the candles to harden and cool before lighting again, and keep them away from children and pets, or anyone else that might inadvertently knock them over.
The copywriter inadvertently typed in NORAD's number instead.
Furthermore, the ring is typically photographed sliding around her finger, which could mean that the ring size is incorrect or the stone is so weighty that it inadvertently pulls to the side.
Additionally, the lens cap or strap, a bit of wall, a fence post or other object can inadvertently enter a photo.
A smaller size (say a 20 bore) can be inadvertently loaded into a 12 bore gun and lodge in the barrel.
Marco's irresponsible attitude inadvertently puts his mother's life in grave danger.
Last year I inadvertently stumbled on a possible explanation.
This turns out to be a big mistake, as the Prince inadvertently unleashes the Sands of Time on the palace.
In a statement released June 24, 2007, she said, "I sincerely apologize to anyone I may have inadvertently offended.
In May, the network inadvertently left The Apprentice, which concluded its sixth season just one month earlier, out of the fall lineup.
Children, playing in fields, may inadvertently set off the landmines and lose life or limb.
Ignoring pleas from his students to turn West toward the mainland, Taylor insisted on heading North - inadvertently flying Northeast and missing the mainland.
Inadvertently, though, because of our unique last design, in addition to making heel height adjustments possible we also created an extremely comfortable high heel.
In some instances, these other-worldly creatures can be downright nasty, placing curses on passerby who inadvertently stumbles into their domain.
If you write a letter off the top of your head, you may inadvertently write something the employee can use against the company.
Since the bracket was so close to the parking brake pedal, operators could inadvertently damage the bracket when they used the parking brake.
The danger in this case wasn't so much that the airbag would deploy inadvertently, but that it wouldn't deploy at all in the case of an accident.