In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
INADVERTENTLY
unwittingly, inadvertently, unknowingly
(adverb) without knowledge or intention; “he unwittingly deleted the references”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
inadvertently (not comparable)
unintentionally, because of an oversight
Antonyms
• advertently
• advert
Source: Wiktionary
INADVERTENT
In`ad*vert"ent, a. Etym: [Cf. F. inadvertant. See 2d In-, and Advert.]
Definition: Not turning the mind to a matter; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive. An inadvertent step may crush the snail That crawls at evening in the public path. Cowper.
– In`ad*vert"ent*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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