— inadvertently , adv.
/in'euhd verr"tnt/ , adj.
1. unintentional: an inadvertent insult.
2. not attentive; heedless.
3. of, pertaining to, or characterized by lack of attention.
[ 1645-55; abstracted from INADVERTENCE, INADVERTENCY; see -ENT ]
Syn. 2. inattentive. 3. thoughtless, careless, negligent.