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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondeliberate
Adjective
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These aren’t random clearance leftovers—they’re practical, stylish finds that’ll carry you straight into spring trips and beyond.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026 -
No more random goons without background checks, and fire all who never should have been hired.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That year, 1,409 people died of unintentional overdoses on other drugs, with fentanyl accounting for the majority.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bias in our healthcare system, even when unintentional, also helps drive these health disparities.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Drivers can be fined nearly $5,000 for a single inadvertent drive-time violation, or more than $15,000 for intentional violations.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Auditors found this wasn’t inadvertent, but an intentional action to make the Transportation Trust Fund deficit appear smaller.—
Steve Arentz,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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The attorneys, representing Guatemalan children following the government’s unsuccessful attempt to deport dozens of them in a haphazard overnight flight in August, say the policy violates a current injunction in place.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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They're arranged in haphazard rows, with Andrew Jackson occupying a prime front spot simply because the owner likes his hair.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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That emphasis on independence is not accidental.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bud can’t make a joke to his daughters without accidental gender essentialism.—
Malavika Kannan,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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In this case, the NHL ruled that the contact was incidental.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The experts agree that, unless provoked, most of the damage that Godzilla would cause would be incidental.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Yet that does not account for the extent of Newcastle’s unwitting generosity.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The anonymous nature of the vinegar valentine meant that anyone could be an unwitting recipient.—
Melissa Chan,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The device could also be used to damp vibrations in aerospace vehicles, ships, and aircraft, and to provide a shield for sensitive military hardware and scientific instruments that are vulnerable to sudden shock.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Nondeliberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondeliberate. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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