Vocabulary Word
Word: inadvertently
Definition: unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly
Definition: unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly
Sentences Containing 'inadvertently'
She was extremely gracious to Peggotty, except when I inadvertently called her by that name; and, strange as I knew she felt in London, appeared quite at home.
On his release, he embraced me with the utmost fervour; and made an entry of the transaction in his pocket-book--being very particular, I recollect, about a halfpenny I inadvertently omitted from my statement of the total.
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