unintentional
adjective
un·in·ten·tion·al
ˌən-in-ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)nəl
: not done by intention or design : not intentional
an unintentional effect
causing unintentional harm/offense
unintentionally
adverb
an unintentionally offensive remark
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Examples of unintentional in a Sentence
an unintentional encounter with an old classmate at the mall
an unintentional insult that nevertheless was very hurtful
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Suicide accounted for 93% of all reported intentional deaths, according to the park service.
Of the deaths reported in national parks, half of them were from unintentional causes.
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Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
In addition to swollen lymph nodes, other lymphoma symptoms include unintentional weight loss, night sweats, fever, and chills.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 5 July 2024
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton estimates that there are five or six unintentional shootings by children in his county every year.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 3 July 2024
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An analysis of unintentional firearm deaths among children and adolescents found that 56% of these incidents happened in the child’s own home.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 25 June 2024
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Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
In addition to swollen lymph nodes, other lymphoma symptoms include unintentional weight loss, night sweats, fever, and chills.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 5 July 2024
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton estimates that there are five or six unintentional shootings by children in his county every year.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 3 July 2024
Related article Visualizing how mass shootings in 2024 compare with past years
An analysis of unintentional firearm deaths among children and adolescents found that 56% of these incidents happened in the child’s own home.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 25 June 2024
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“Unintentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unintentional. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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