Inadvertent
Inadvertent adjective - Happening by chance.
Stray and inadvertent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stray" instead an adjective "Inadvertent".
Stray
Stray adjective - Lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern.
Usage example: stray sightings of UFO's, none of which have been rigorously analyzed by scientists
Inadvertent and stray are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inadvertent" instead an adjective "Stray".
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