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
  • The maximalist space is filled with art pieces big and small — drawings taped up, random plant pots and street signs, scrap-metal sculptures and realist paintings.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • Amid the random parts stitched together to fill 10 half-hour episodes (which are actually 30 minutes or less, thank God), there are intriguing patterns.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Definition of random
Adjective
  • Chemotherapy and radiation bring unintentional casualties, killing both good and bad fast-dividing cells.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Your doctor will also ask you about potential red flags that something more serious may be going on, such as red or black stool or unintentional weight loss.
    — Sarah Klein, Time, 10 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
  • And of how even the most unified filmography can be the result of completely haphazard circumstances.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
  • The seemingly haphazard approach to regulating new model releases has led to widespread calls from the AI industry for more consistent regulation.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of haphazard
Adjective
  • As of July 9, 142 accidental shootings have resulted in 49 deaths and 97 injuries, according to the tracker.
    — Rene Ray De La Cruz, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • More than 900 children die from accidental drownings each year.
    — Tana Carson, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of accidental
Adjective
  • Whether the podcasting asset bubble bursting led directly to the ascendance of YouTube and video podcasting, or was simply incidental to the inevitable growth of YouTube podcasts, is a question reserved for podcast philosophers.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Messi’s incidental presence became melancholy rather than mystical.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of incidental
Adjective
  • The ordeal pulled the unwitting Rowley into a battle between Russian and British intelligence agencies.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Barrett said there is no dispute that MKUltra existed or that unwitting Americans were subjected to drug experiments.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of unwitting
Adjective
  • The film centers on Prabha, a troubled young man whose sudden and unexplained death triggers a ripple effect across his extended family and community.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Cyclosporiasis symptoms include sudden, watery and occasionally explosive diarrhea—these symptoms usually appear between two days and two weeks after ingesting the parasite.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
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“Nondeliberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondeliberate. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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