NONPURPOSIVE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

nonpurposive

adjective

Definition of nonpurposive

as in nondeliberate

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Adjective

The filings say that the state offered Taylor 234 months in prison for pleading guilty to one count of second-degree unintentional murder.

— Aki Nace, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Disposing of unused prescription and over-the-counter drugs is important to protect children and teens from accidental or unintentional exposure.

— Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of unintentional

Adjective

In 1900, French mathematician Louis Bachelier used mathematics to model the random movement of prices in his Sorbonne thesis.

— Mamadou-Abou Sarr, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
How the Blue Cross fraud claims unfolded In January 2023, Blue Cross NC’s special investigations unit flagged C&FD and requested medical, operational and credentialing records for a random sample of 419 member claims, according to the lawsuit.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of random

Adjective

Violent crime, once almost unknown on the island, is rising sharply—another sign of the state’s haphazard retreat.

— Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
With no clear guidance, haphazard and improvised efforts by companies to clean the homes left 6 in 10 residences still unsafe.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of haphazard

Adjective

The referees called a play dead over an inadvertent whistle that set up another third-down play.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Despite the shortstop’s inadvertent trespassing into Bush’s headspace, the president sidestepped the ceremonial mark at the front of the mound and toed the rubber like a pro.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of inadvertent

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