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Unintentionally lacking care; accidentally; inattentively (adverb)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Unintentionally lacking care; accidentally; inattentively (adverb)”? The solution is INADVERTENTLY, a 13-letter word built on the root VERT (“turn”). It appeared in the September 15, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
INADVERTENTLY
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In a sentence

When Joe INADVERTENTLY bumped a man, he quickly apologized for being careless.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Unintentionally lacking care; accidentally; inattentively (adverb)” has the answer INADVERTENTLY (13 letters), built on the root VERT, which means “turn”. Browse the full September 15, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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