nondeliberate

adjective

non·​de·​lib·​er·​ate ˌnän-di-ˈli-bə-ˌrāt How to pronounce nondeliberate (audio)
: not deliberate
nondeliberate learning
nondeliberate harm
It would be inappropriate to treat nondeliberate actions in the same manner as purposefully selected tactics.Robert A. Scalapino

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nondeliberate was in 1794

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“Nondeliberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondeliberate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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