Seed pods must be disposed of carefully, to avoid inadvertently spreading the seeds to new areas.

They must be able to sense all occupants to avoid inadvertently turning off lights while the space is occupied.

Now she held her tongue to avoid inadvertently enraging him.

And they expect the method can help brain surgeons avoid inadvertently damaging crucial brain areas.

Basically, I'm trying to avoid inadvertently surfing to a malicious web page.

Vega inadvertently avoided being one of the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks, because he called in sick for work that day.

He'd been gentler with her than he'd needed to be, as though caution to avoid inadvertently hurting a bed partner had become second nature to him.

In barracks conversations, they will have to lie to avoid inadvertently disclosing any private homosexual acts or even their sexual orientation.

"Commanders," warns the manual, "must avoid inadvertently slipping from one type of peace operation to another" - a dangerous form of "mission creep."

Labeling, he said, could help attract the right customers and avoid inadvertently reaching the wrong ones.