unintentional

un·in·ten·tion·al | \ ˌən-in-ˈtench-nəl

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, -ˈten(t)-shə-nᵊl \

Definition of unintentional

: not done by intention or design : not intentional an unintentional effect causing unintentional harm/offense

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Recent Examples on the Web The other three officers are facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter. — Breanna Edwards, Essence, "Derek Chauvin While Kneeling On George Floyd's Neck: 'It Takes A Heck Of A Lot Of Oxygen To Talk'," 9 July 2020 Chauvin, 44, initially was charged with third-degree murder but had his charges upgraded to include second-degree unintentional murder and manslaughter, and remains jailed with his bail set at $1.25 million. — Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com, "George Floyd Told Officers 'I Can’t Breathe' More than 20 Times Before He Died, Transcript Reveals," 9 July 2020 Lane, Kueng, and Tou Thao have all been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter. — Jordan Freiman, CBS News, "Derek Chauvin told George Floyd "it takes a heck of a lot of oxygen" to talk during fatal arrest, transcript shows," 9 July 2020 Chauvin was charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. — Haley Victory Smith, Washington Examiner, "'It takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk': Body camera transcripts from George Floyd death released," 8 July 2020 Chauvin has been charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. — Barnini Chakraborty, Fox News, "Four ex-cops linked to George Floyd's death appear in court, judge sets 2021 trial date," 29 June 2020 Derek Chauvin, 44, has been charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter after he was filmed kneeling on Floyd's neck for several minutes during an arrest last month. — Madison Dibble, Washington Examiner, "Trial for four officers charged in George Floyd death set for March 2021," 29 June 2020 The charges against Chauvin are unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. — Washington Post, "Judge warns of possible move of trial in George Floyd death," 29 June 2020 The charges against Chauvin are unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. — CBS News, "Ex-cops charged in George Floyd's death appear in court as judge warns he may move trial," 29 June 2020

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14 Jul 2020

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“Unintentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unintentional. Accessed 15 Jul. 2020.

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unintentional

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unintentional

: not done in a way that is planned or intended : not intentional

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unintentional

un·in·ten·tion·al | \ ˌən-in-ˈten-shə-nᵊl \

Kids Definition of unintentional

: not done on purpose : not intentional an unintentional error

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