Inadvertent/ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtnt/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome Often implies a mistake or something unwanted has happened because of lack of attention or care. Her inadvertent remark offended the guests. Pro Tip 2/3Not Deliberate Highlights the absence of intention; it was not on purpose. I apologize for the inadvertent confusion caused by my earlier statement. Pro Tip 3/3Consequence Awareness Use when it's important to show an action had unplanned consequences. The software update led to inadvertent data loss for some users.