NONPURPOSIVE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

nonpurposive

adjective

Definition of nonpurposive

as in nondeliberate

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Adjective

Anyone can take our photo and keep it on their phone—a permanent record of our potentially unintentional presentation to the world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
But leaving a stone or steel in the bottom of your oven could subject it to unintentional splatters and spills.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of unintentional

Adjective

Italy imposed the border controls -- which amounted to random police checks at airports and seaports for passengers arriving from Spain -- by claiming a threat to its internal security.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Much like Arya killing the Night King, Bran Stark becoming king of Westeros remains a random and highly controversial choice nearly a decade since the ending of Game of Thrones.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of random

Adjective

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
Demands for the exclusive event pins exceeded common sense and ventured into the absurd with haphazard lines that snaked through the convention center.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of haphazard

Adjective

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
After their inadvertent reintroduction, Gordon and Ashley’s friends beg them not to get back together.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of inadvertent

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