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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
Rather than imposing additional costs on residents and tourists, which could have unintended consequences, the city should focus on cost-cutting and effective budgeting.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The avocado’s rise had an unintended consequence: Business interests in Mexico took notice.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Put differently, an unintended consequence of restricting access to technology to potentially unfriendly countries might not only hamper one of the U.S.′ most successful companies.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 29 May 2025
By having the University of Illinois conduct the study, policymakers could ensure that Illinoisans receive unbiased findings and avoid unintended consequences that may increase costs for consumers.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The avocado’s rise had an unintended consequence: Business interests in Mexico took notice.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Put differently, an unintended consequence of restricting access to technology to potentially unfriendly countries might not only hamper one of the U.S.′ most successful companies.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 29 May 2025
By having the University of Illinois conduct the study, policymakers could ensure that Illinoisans receive unbiased findings and avoid unintended consequences that may increase costs for consumers.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintended
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The trauma Miami Dolphins fans experience isn’t accidental.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The difference in these teams after this opening act — 80 minutes of often great, mostly white-knuckled hockey — was an accidental flip of the puck out of play for a two-minute penalty near the end of overtime.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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For travelers looking for nearby, spontaneous adventures, Airbnb’s summer report also shares the top trending domestic destinations among US guests this summer, with unique stays ranging from cozy cabins to beach house retreats.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Yet for shows like the one in Houston, Erivo is aiming for something looser, more spontaneous, slightly lower-key.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Real estate agents across the country report a chilled environment, with sellers unwilling to lower their prices and buyers reluctant to make a big purchase as the economy flounders and the costs for a mortgage, insurance and property taxes rise.—
Ronda Kaysen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The bad-guy turn came because Rhodes, dressed like a discount Homelander but seemingly unwilling to make the smart move to the dark side, was running out of breathing room.—
Oliver Bateman,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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The five leading causes of death among teenagers are unintentional injuries, homicide, suicide, cancer, and heart disease, with accidents accounting for nearly half of all teenage deaths.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Experts believe these deaths are often unintentional, and are sharks simply confusing human kicks for fish splashes.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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