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 backgrounds are sparse and artifical, with generous bloomed lighting and mist applied to seemingly random places.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Paralympic ticket sales will begin sometime in 2027 with a random draw or lottery, similar to how Olympic sales began.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of random
Adjective
  • Mitchell’s own imitation of Spielbergian life, despite its meticulous re-creation (and gleeful destruction) of eighties suburbia, stumbles into an uncanny valley between sincerity and cynicism, between unintentional comedy and deliberate homage.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Cook argues this creates an unintentional selfishness, in which your anxious thoughts distract you from noticing what’s actually going on with the people around you.
    — Hannah Harper, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of unintentional
Adjective
  • Officials blamed the inadvertent incursion on Russian electronic warfare.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • After the game, Clark said the contact was inadvertent and that no words were exchanged.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of inadvertent
Adjective
  • However, industry leaders caution against haphazard AI adoption, emphasizing that strategic, disciplined implementation is crucial to avoid significant financial pitfalls.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Communication with employees about the requirement to move to new offices has been haphazard, workers at six agencies said.
    — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of haphazard
Adjective
  • Summary Disney's renowned guest experiences are intentionally crafted, not accidental, as exemplified by Cheryl Christensen's 37-year career.
    — Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Buffalo Bills are giving defensive tackle Ed Oliver support and space following the accidental death of his 2-year-old son.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of accidental
Adjective
  • That included nearly $12,000 for Marshall’s airfare and transportation, more than $6,000 for the senator’s per diem and $689 in incidental expenses.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Only 20% to 25% of eligible patients are currently getting screened annually, Nathan says, and the incidental population—nodules found through routine ER imaging—is growing at 10% a year on top of that.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of incidental
Adjective
  • And with many of these videos racking up millions of views, the ensuing embarrassment for the unwitting subjects can be palpable.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Donald Trump‘s ruse of hiding in an airport catering truck to secretly switch planes and evade a potential Iranian missile, leaving unwitting reporters and some White House staffers and cabinet members in the threatened Air Force One.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of unwitting
Adjective
  • The sudden push toward scale marks a shift for a technology that spent years looking more like a Silicon Valley experiment than a serious alternative to putting a package in a car.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The morning after their fight, Russia invades Ukraine, and the two go on with their separation amid the backdrop of sudden social upheaval.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of sudden
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“Nondeliberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondeliberate. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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