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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
But the all-wheel-drive vehicle was struggling to gain traction in the U.S., thanks in part to the country’s historic disinterest in rally racing and several recalls for a sudden unintended acceleration issue.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
As President Donald Trump mandated a return to office for nearly all federal employees, there could be some unintended consequences—namely for commuters—as traffic is anticipated to skyrocket in the nation's capital and beyond.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The current approach risks unintended consequences, such as fueling black markets or displacing workers in developing economies reliant on apparel manufacturing, Mendez noted.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
While the trade war was initially framed as a strategy to protect American industries and jobs, its unintended consequences have been far-reaching.
—John Wang, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
As President Donald Trump mandated a return to office for nearly all federal employees, there could be some unintended consequences—namely for commuters—as traffic is anticipated to skyrocket in the nation's capital and beyond.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The current approach risks unintended consequences, such as fueling black markets or displacing workers in developing economies reliant on apparel manufacturing, Mendez noted.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
While the trade war was initially framed as a strategy to protect American industries and jobs, its unintended consequences have been far-reaching.
—John Wang, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintended
Adjective
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As the largest startup offering cyber insurance and proactive monitoring tools with over 90,000 policyholders, Coalition insures against incidents like cyberattacks, email scams and accidental privacy violations.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Tanya’s accidental drowning after getting sweet murderous vengeance on her con-men was an ending fit for the tragicomic heroine of a kind of Italian opera.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Creates opportunities for mentorship and career development through spontaneous interactions.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Those days of spontaneous travel and memorable experiences don't have to be over.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Depth and art are not a license to impose behavior on those who are young, confused, vulnerable, trusting yet unwilling.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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His doctor at the ALS clinic recommended a feeding tube, but Richard refused, unwilling to risk recovery time.—
Wash Westmoreland,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That same year, the Beatles gave the vehicle a major, although perhaps unintentional, endorsement.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Feb. 2025
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Of course, the unintentional gross-out performance did nothing to stop Ferguson's Hollywood ascent.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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