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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
The laws also had an unintended impact on parties like New York City co-op board members, who appeared to qualify as beneficial owners of their buildings under the law’s definitions, which triggered filing requirements.
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Andrew Rice, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2025
This undemocratic system is an unintended consequence of Colorado imposing term limits in the 1990s.
—Bob Marshall, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
The bottom line: Harm-reduction advocates say the unintended consequence of the state scheduling of xylazine is that the local drug supply becomes even more unpredictable.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Here are three examples of how protectionist policies can lead to unintended consequences.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Rice, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2025
This undemocratic system is an unintended consequence of Colorado imposing term limits in the 1990s.
—Bob Marshall, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
The bottom line: Harm-reduction advocates say the unintended consequence of the state scheduling of xylazine is that the local drug supply becomes even more unpredictable.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Here are three examples of how protectionist policies can lead to unintended consequences.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintended
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Similarly, an accidental executor can be the trustee of a revocable trust after the grantor has passed away.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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What followed was part social experiment, part accidental soul-baring, and slightly more fun than doomscrolling solo.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Emerging from the city's urban landscape, his art is characterized by spontaneous compositions of pattern and form, often evolving through layers of spray paint, ink, and acrylic.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Both edibles offer fresh garnishes for daily use or spontaneous hosting.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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But a number of lawmakers in the party’s right flank remained entrenched in opposition to the measure, unwilling to waver from that resistance despite intense pressure from Trump himself.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
10 Apr. 2025
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The pause would not apply to China, however, because government officials there were unwilling to make a deal, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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These new regulations are meant to reduce the chances of intentional or unintentional targeting of white sharks, which not only harms the animals but also increases public safety risks.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Swear words uttered under such circumstances are usually unintentional.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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