unintentional
adjective
un·in·ten·tion·al
ˌən-in-ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)nəl
: not done by intention or design : not intentional
an unintentional effect
causing unintentional harm/offense
unintentionally
adverb
an unintentionally offensive remark
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Examples of unintentional in a Sentence
an unintentional encounter with an old classmate at the mall
an unintentional insult that nevertheless was very hurtful
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Richardson claims Texas' unintentional hemp marketplace is now larger than any of the 24 states that voted in recreational marijuana.
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John Burnett, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
But many in Pennsylvania and Michigan are also serving life for felony murder — an unintentional homicide that occurs during a separate felony crime.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
However, news of the rapper being charged in relation to the seemingly unintentional mishap didn’t surface until Dec. 31, 2024, nearly one month later.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Long-term imbalances, both high and low, are often linked with negative health outcomes including Cushing’s syndrome, unintentional weight gain / loss, fatigue, Type 2 diabetes, and abnormal blood pressure.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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John Burnett, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
But many in Pennsylvania and Michigan are also serving life for felony murder — an unintentional homicide that occurs during a separate felony crime.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
However, news of the rapper being charged in relation to the seemingly unintentional mishap didn’t surface until Dec. 31, 2024, nearly one month later.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Long-term imbalances, both high and low, are often linked with negative health outcomes including Cushing’s syndrome, unintentional weight gain / loss, fatigue, Type 2 diabetes, and abnormal blood pressure.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Unintentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unintentional. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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