nonpurposive

adjective

Definition of nonpurposivenext
as in nondeliberate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpurposive
  1. unintentional
  2. random
  3. haphazard
  4. inadvertent
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
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“Nonpurposive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpurposive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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