Inadvertently vs. Unintentionally — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Inadvertently and Unintentionally
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Inadvertently
Marked by or resulting from carelessness; negligent
An inadvertent error.
An inadvertent omission.
Unintentionally
Not on purpose
I may have unintentionally misled some of you
Unintentionally rude song lyrics
Inadvertently
Not deliberate or considered; unintentional
An inadvertent remark.
Inadvertent humor.
Unintentionally
Not deliberate or intentional; inadvertent
An unintentional pun.
Inadvertently
Not intending to be so; unwitting
"Physicians have already begun to take on the role of gatekeepers, inadvertent agents of selection ... deciding on the relative value of different human lives" (Robert Pollack).
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Unintentionally
In an unintentional manner; not intentionally.
Inadvertently
Unintentionally; because of an oversight.
Unintentionally
Without intention; in an unintentional manner;
She hit him unintentionally
Inadvertently
Without knowledge or intention;
He unwittingly deleted the references
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