NONPURPOSIVE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

nonpurposive

adjective

Definition of nonpurposive

as in nondeliberate

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Adjective

Nationwide, drowning remains the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 and the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 5-14, according to the CDC.

— Karen Cohn, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
But the unintentional fake out showed just how eager the Bronx faithful is to see Lombard in the big leagues.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of unintentional

Adjective

One control heats the ions by applying random electric-field signals that add vibrational energy.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Every piece of content must serve as a culturally relevant entry point that accumulates brand equity, especially when day-to-day audience engagement can be largely random.

— Stefano Marrone, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of random

Adjective

There are rugs that don’t match, random seating arrangements, a haphazard collection of coolers, televisions, wine racks, murals and board games, a tiny stage here, a slightly larger one there.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Another fissure appeared, slicing a haphazard path through its pale-blue heart.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of haphazard

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After Fever guard Sophie Cunningham expressed her opinion that transgender girls don’t belong in youth sports, the W has once again become an inadvertent political prop in a larger conversation.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
While taxpayers would still need to report their foreign financial accounts, combining two separate filing systems into one would eliminate a source of confusion that has resulted in many inadvertent filing failures.

— Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of inadvertent

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