NONDELIBERATE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

nondeliberate

adjective

Definition of nondeliberate

as in nonpurposive

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Adjective

Oen Sujet’s catalog sounds equally like the product of a random number generator or a malfunctioning algorithm as of a deeply mercurial artist.

— Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
That should show up in random DNA sequences only about once in 70 billion bases, and our genome is only about 3 billion bases.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Definition of random

Adjective

Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 through 4, and in kids ages 5 through 14, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death after vehicle crashes.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
This was unintentional and non-malicious, but that doesn’t matter.

— Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 22 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

Parenting was a haphazard experiment for even the best intentioned, and Helen and John observed their offspring, Bo, DH, and Mido, with profound fascination, as only parents can.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Appalled by her haphazard selfies, Scott took over with the camera.

— Scott Westerfeld, PEOPLE, 19 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

In the meantime, if the sudden onset of the midsummer sports doldrums is anything to go by, the next World Cup can’t get here soon enough.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026
The sudden sight of a dish so delicious — or grotesque — the body briefly forgets its need for oxygen.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

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