| Main Entry: | inadvertently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | carelessly |
Synonyms: |
heedlessly, negligently, rashly, recklessly |
| Main Entry: | inadvertently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unintentionally |
Synonyms: |
accidentally, involuntarily, not by design, unwittingly |
| Main Entry: | unawares |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without warning; suddenly |
Synonyms: |
aback, abruptly, accidentally, by accident, by mistake, by surprise, carelessly, ignorantly, inadvertently, mistakenly, off guard, short, sudden, surprisingly, unconsciously, unexpectedly, unintentionally, unknowingly, unprepared, unready, unwittingly |
| Notes: | unaware is an adjective that means 'not being aware of something' and unawares is an adverb meaning 'by surprise; unexpectedly' |
Antonyms: |
consciously, knowingly |
| Main Entry: | casually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | accidentally |
Synonyms: |
by chance, inadvertently, unintentionally |
| Main Entry: | unintentionally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | not done on purpose |
Synonyms: |
accidentally, inadvertently, incidentally, involuntarily, unthinkingly |
Antonyms: |
by design, deliberately, intentionally, on purpose, purposely |