unintentional

adjective

un·in·ten·tion·al

ˌən-in-ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)nəl

Synonyms of unintentional next

: not done by intention or design : not intentional

an unintentional effect

causing unintentional harm/offense

unintentionally adverb

an unintentionally offensive remark

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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Don’t Count Out Employees With Special Needs Children While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects parents from discrimination, biases can sometimes be unintentional. —

Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 In almost all cases, Israel has maintained that the killings journalists were unintentional. —

Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024 Other common leukemia symptoms include fatigue, frequent infections, fever, night sweats, and unintentional weight loss. —

Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 26 Sep. 2024 This loss of balance can lead to unintentional falls, one of the leading causes of injury in older adults. —

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