Inadvertent \In`ad*vert"ent\, a. [Cf. F. inadvertant. See 2d {In-}, and {Advert}.] Not turning the mind to a matter; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive. [1913 Webster] An inadvertent step may crush the snail That crawls at evening in the public path. --Cowper. -- {In`ad*vert"ent*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
25 Moby Thesaurus words for "inadvertently": carelessly, heedlessly, inconsiderately, indeliberately, involuntarily, lightly, negligently, permissively, remissly, scampingly, skimpingly, slightingly, slurringly, thoughtlessly, unadvisedly, uncalculatedly, undesignedly, unintentionally, unpremeditatedly, unreasoningly, unrigorously, unthinkingly, unthoughtfully, without premeditation, without willing