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as in accidental
happening by chance
backyard digging that resulted in unintended damage to buried phone wires
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as in spontaneous
not made or done willingly or by choice
a response that yielded an unintended insight into her personal character
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Recent Examples of unintended
Further, tariffs may have the unintended consequence of destroying jobs, economists said.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The rapid pace at which powerful models are being developed heightens the risk of unregulated or unintended consequences that could arise from deploying AI systems without appropriate safeguards.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
With their charismatic leadership, organizational skills, puritanical ideology, and internal solidarity, HTS and other militant groups were the unintended beneficiaries.
—Fawaz A. Gerges, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
Wiring damage may prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment, the company said.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The rapid pace at which powerful models are being developed heightens the risk of unregulated or unintended consequences that could arise from deploying AI systems without appropriate safeguards.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
With their charismatic leadership, organizational skills, puritanical ideology, and internal solidarity, HTS and other militant groups were the unintended beneficiaries.
—Fawaz A. Gerges, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
Wiring damage may prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment, the company said.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintended
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How To Die Alone followed Mel (Rothwell), a broke, fat, Black JFK airport employee who’s never been in love and forgotten how to dream, until an accidental brush with death catapults her on a journey to finally take flight and start living by any means necessary.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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That's good enough for defending against a missile attack from a rogue state or an accidental missile launch by one of the world's other nuclear powers.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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His staff shielded him from spontaneous encounters with the media, stepping in to lead him away from unscripted situations.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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Think back to that love story where everything felt spontaneous and carefree — this could feel just like that but with a deeper, more romantic flair.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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With the constant threat of deportation hanging over his head, yet unwilling to abandon her search for Kyoko, Ono was faced with an impossible decision.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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And because Beijing has proved unable and unwilling to rebalance its economy toward domestic consumption, this trend seems set to continue.—
Eyck Freymann,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Jan. 2025
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Customers who respond on LG’s website will get a warning label that comes with placement instructions and a reminder for customers to push a lock button when the range isn’t in use to prevent unintentional activation of the stove.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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While wildfires are a natural phenomenon, human actions — both intentional and unintentional — have amplified their devastation.—
Natasha Navarra,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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