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Inadvertent

usgb/ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtnt/Volume
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Negative Outcome

Often implies a mistake or something unwanted has happened because of lack of attention or care.

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Her inadvertent remark offended the guests.
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Not Deliberate

Highlights the absence of intention; it was not on purpose.

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I apologize for the inadvertent confusion caused by my earlier statement.
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Consequence Awareness

Use when it's important to show an action had unplanned consequences.

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The software update led to inadvertent data loss for some users.
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