inadvertently

Meanings

• adverb

  Occurring or done unintentionally, by mistake.

• adjective

  Happening or discovered unexpectedly.

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Antonyms

advert , advertently

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inadvertently
unintentionally , delicately , intentionally , adventually , devotionally

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Variants

List of all variants of inadvertently that leads to same result
inadvertent , inadvertently

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Etymology

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From in- 'not' + ad- 'to' + vertere 'to turn' - thus, 'unintentionally, unawares, unwittingly'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inadvertently' was first used in English during the late 15th century.

2. Inadvertently is a homophone of 'intentionally', which has the opposite meaning.

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Related Concepts

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1. accidentally: Similar to 'inadvertently', 'accidentally' refers to an action that was not intended or planned.

2. unintentionally: Another term that shares the same meaning as 'inadvertently'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'inadvertently' is often used to add an element of suspense or surprise. For instance, in Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express', Hercule Poirot solves the mystery of who killed Ratchett inadvertently, revealing a plot twist.

How to Memorize "inadvertently"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person tripping over a stone and dropping an object unintentionally. Visualize the surprised expression on their face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inadvertently' with the word 'surprise' or 'unexpected'. Remember, it means happening or done without intention.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'I Never Aim To' for the adverb form. For the adjective form, remember 'Inadvertently means unplanned'.

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