nondeliberate

adjective

Definition of nondeliberatenext
as in nonpurposive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondeliberate
  1. random
  2. unintentional
  3. inadvertent
  4. haphazard
  5. accidental
  6. incidental
  7. unwitting
  8. sudden
Adjective
  • One control heats the ions by applying random electric-field signals that add vibrational energy.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • Every piece of content must serve as a culturally relevant entry point that accumulates brand equity, especially when day-to-day audience engagement can be largely random.
    — Stefano Marrone, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of random
Adjective
  • Nationwide, drowning remains the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 and the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 5-14, according to the CDC.
    — Karen Cohn, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • But the unintentional fake out showed just how eager the Bronx faithful is to see Lombard in the big leagues.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Definition of unintentional
Adjective
  • Only a few minutes earlier, Abulaila endured an inadvertent slap to his throat by Arnautovic on a pass into the box.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • Often, high achievers can get separated from the group, which creates an inadvertent spirit of isolationism, separating them from their peers and thereby creating an us-versus-them mentality.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026
Definition of inadvertent
Adjective
  • There are rugs that don’t match, random seating arrangements, a haphazard collection of coolers, televisions, wine racks, murals and board games, a tiny stage here, a slightly larger one there.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Another fissure appeared, slicing a haphazard path through its pale-blue heart.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Definition of haphazard
Adjective
  • These brands sought deep operational integration and audience engagement, contrasting with non-sponsors who gained accidental publicity from FIFA's strict clean-stadium rules.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The accidental discharge by the officer will be reviewed internally, the New London Police Department said.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Definition of accidental
Adjective
  • Kids appear to be the leading edge of this shift, not just incidental beneficiaries of it.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • If that sounds serious, please know that any anthropological assessments of our collective psyche that come out of these conversations are purely incidental.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of incidental
Adjective
  • Most recently, the meme-stock mania during the Covid-19 pandemic led many unwitting investors to make rash financial decisions.
    — David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In a presumably unwitting nod to Guardiola, Maresca also gave away a nugget of information when discussing a completely different topic.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of unwitting
Adjective
  • All of a sudden, Ned seems to regain his memories of Peter just as the film ends.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Conversely, a significant number of patients who experience sudden cardiac death likely did not have that abnormal measurement.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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“Nondeliberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondeliberate. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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