All 3 Uses of
inadvertent
in
Howards End
- "Excuse me," said Margaret's young man, who had for some time been preparing a sentence, "but that lady has, quite inadvertently, taken my umbrella."†
Part 5 *inadvertently = accidentally
- And you, if I may say so, took away my umbrella, inadvertently of course.†
Part 14
- While I was gone, however, she wanted me on important business, and thought I had come here, owing to the card, and so came after me, and I beg to tender my apologies, and hers as well, for any inconvenience we may have inadvertently caused you.†
Part 14
Definition:
done accidentally or without intention