Meaning: Not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning; accidental
Hindi: अनजाने में हुआ, अनायास
Synonyms: accidental, unintentional, unplanned, careless
Antonyms: deliberate, intentional
Asked in: SSC CGL 2025 T-1 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC CPO 2022 T-2
inadvertent in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2022 T-2 Spelling
In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select ‘No error’.
The British Government claimed that the Jalianwala Bagh massacre was an inadvertant measure taken by the police.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) inadvertent
Explanation:
The underlined word "inadvertant" is incorrectly spelt.
• Correct spelling: inadvertent
• Meaning: Unintentional; not done on purpose.
Other options:
• inadvartent ❌ (incorrect spelling)
• inedvartent ❌ (incorrect spelling)
• No error ❌ (since there is an error)
Hence, the correct spelling is inadvertent ✅. - SSC MTS 2024 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Inadvertant
Answer: b) Inadvertant
Explanation:
The correct spelling is "Inadvertent", not "Inadvertant".
• Inadvertent = unintentional or accidental (अनजाने में किया गया)
• Effeminate, Blatant, and Synchronous are all correctly spelt.
Only "Inadvertant" is incorrectly spelt. - SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Spelling
Identify the misspelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Inadvertant
Check each spelling:
Avaricious — correct (greedy).
Temerarious — correct (reckless).
Penitent — correct (feeling remorse).
Inadvertant — INCORRECT; the correct spelling is 'Inadvertent' (with 'ent', not 'ant').
Hence the misspelt word is Inadvertant.
Examples
- “The error in the report was completely inadvertent.”
inadvertent – questions
What is the meaning of inadvertent in Hindi?
inadvertent means “अनजाने में हुआ, अनायास” in Hindi. In English: Not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning; accidental
What are the synonyms of inadvertent?
Synonyms of inadvertent: accidental, unintentional, unplanned, careless.
What is the opposite of inadvertent?
Antonyms of inadvertent: deliberate, intentional.
Has inadvertent been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – inadvertent has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2024, SSC CPO 2022 T-2.