ˌən-in-ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)nəl
1
as in accidental
happening by chance
an unintentional encounter with an old classmate at the mall
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2
as in spontaneous
not made or done willingly or by choice
an unintentional insult that nevertheless was very hurtful
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Recent Examples of unintentional
The database will not only include homicides, suicides and police shootings but also unintentional shootings, gun discharges, and incidents where someone brandishes a weapon.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The Pandemic's Unexpected Lesson The widespread shift to remote learning during the 2020 pandemic, Viney explained, provided an unprecedented, albeit unintentional, experiment in alternative education.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The phones simultaneously reflecting the sun rising behind Moreno on stage created an additional unintentional effect.
—Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
Each earpiece also has press controls that prevent the unintentional triggering often experienced with touch controls.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The Pandemic's Unexpected Lesson The widespread shift to remote learning during the 2020 pandemic, Viney explained, provided an unprecedented, albeit unintentional, experiment in alternative education.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The phones simultaneously reflecting the sun rising behind Moreno on stage created an additional unintentional effect.
—Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
Each earpiece also has press controls that prevent the unintentional triggering often experienced with touch controls.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintentional
Adjective
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The coroner’s office ruled the deaths accidental due to blunt force trauma.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Which brings us back to Johnson, an accidental Speaker whose majority is on the cusp and his loyalty is at best marginal.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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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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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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Trump’s tariffs are the wrong reaction, but too many of those attacking them are unwilling to admit there are grave flaws in the international trade regime.—
Robert D. Atkinson,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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The film is still set to premiere next month, now an unintended memorial for a diligent journalist and writer.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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Early implementations have experienced technical glitches, such as those occasionally seen in MLB's 3D broadcasts, which sometimes led to humorous but unintended visual effects.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Unintentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintentional. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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