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inadvertent

/ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
in-ad-ver-tent
IPA
/ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not intentional; not on purpose; not conscious.

adj

Inattentive.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin inadvertēns.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/
  • British English: /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

advert inadvertently advertent

Synonyms

designless unintended accidental absent-minded distracted

Questions

How do you pronounce inadvertent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/.
What does inadvertent mean?
Not intentional; not on purpose; not conscious.
Where does inadvertent come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin inadvertēns.

How to pronounce inadvertent

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