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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According to 2023 research from Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families, unintentional drug overdoses have accounted for more than nine in 10 poisoning deaths among adolescents since 2016.
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Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Research published in Psychology of Well-Being suggests that an all-consuming passion can lead to the unintentional sidelining of relationships, self-care and other essential personal responsibilities.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This prequel flashes back to a previous Christmas in Los Angeles, when their unintentional destruction of a Santa Claus parade balloon put the city on edge, wrecking the gang's plans for a massive Yuletide bank robbery.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Although the boy was vaccinated without his parents’ consent, court documents describe the incident as unintentional.
—Katie Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Research published in Psychology of Well-Being suggests that an all-consuming passion can lead to the unintentional sidelining of relationships, self-care and other essential personal responsibilities.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This prequel flashes back to a previous Christmas in Los Angeles, when their unintentional destruction of a Santa Claus parade balloon put the city on edge, wrecking the gang's plans for a massive Yuletide bank robbery.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Although the boy was vaccinated without his parents’ consent, court documents describe the incident as unintentional.
—Katie Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Unintentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unintentional. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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