Synonyms for inadvertently
Most common
unwittingly unintentionally unknowingly carelessly thoughtlessly
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Unwittingly — unintentionally; because of an oversight
2. Carelessly
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
Unintentionally; because of an oversight.
Example sentences
- unintentionally He jostled me unintentionally, not out of malice.
- unknowingly Tom has unknowingly broken more than a few hearts.
- unwittingly Unwittingly he told her all that she wanted to know.
- carelessly Science can be dangerous when applied carelessly.
- thoughtlessly The problem is too important to try to solve it immediately and thoughtlessly.
- unawares If he forks, he will soon catch you unawares.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| inadvertently | rising | |
| unintentionally | rising | |
| unknowingly | rising | |
| unwittingly | rising | |
| carelessly | rising | |
| thoughtlessly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- unawares3
- 10 letters
- carelessly3, heedlessly
- 11 letters
- unwittingly4, unknowingly4, negligently4
- 13 letters
- thoughtlessly
- 15 letters
- unintentionally6, inconsiderately
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unawares3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- par inadvertance
- Italiano
- inavvertitamente