unintended
adjective
un·in·tend·ed
ˌən-in-ˈten-dəd 
: not planned as a purpose or goal : not deliberate or intended
an unintended consequence/effect
an unintended pregnancy
Examples of unintended in a Sentence
backyard digging that resulted in unintended damage to buried phone wires
a response that yielded an unintended insight into her personal character
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The players wanted to address those unintended consequences.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
One-size-fits-all reform will create unintended consequences.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Risks outweighing safe deflection The researchers caution that any attempt to deflect the asteroid could create unintended hazards.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
This is why the H-1B proclamation will have unintended consequences.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
One-size-fits-all reform will create unintended consequences.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Risks outweighing safe deflection The researchers caution that any attempt to deflect the asteroid could create unintended hazards.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
This is why the H-1B proclamation will have unintended consequences.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unintended
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unintended. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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