Definition of INADVERTENT

inadvertent

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
    • "with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table"

Adj

  • Not intentional; not on purpose; not conscious.
  • Inattentive.

Origin / Etymology

Back-formation from inadvertence and inadvertency.

Scrabble Score: 15

inadvertent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
inadvertent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
inadvertent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

inadvertent is a valid Words With Friends word