unintentional

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un·in·ten·tion·al | \ ˌən-in-ˈtench-nəl, -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 Even if unintentional, this can turn your tone from contrite to contentious. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 June 2021 Following a trial earlier this year, a jury found Chauvin guilty on charges of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. — Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 11 June 2021 Chauvin was convicted in April of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter. — Amy Forliti, chicagotribune.com, 11 June 2021 The officer, Derek Chauvin, was convicted in April of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. — NBC News, 9 June 2021 Former Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder in April. — Fox News, 4 June 2021 The maximum sentence allowed under Minnesota law for second-degree unintentional murder is 40 years. — Omar Jimenez, CNN, 2 June 2021 Update, May 6: Camille Bromley, a features editor at Believer, wrote in Defector that Shenk’s exposure of his genitals, while perhaps unintentional, reflected a larger pattern of disrespect toward employees. — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 May 2021 Joe Navarro breaks down the intentional (and unintentional) non-verbals displayed during dating. — Mike Rose, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2021

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