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as in accidental
happening by chance
backyard digging that resulted in unintended damage to buried phone wires
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as in spontaneous
not made or done willingly or by choice
a response that yielded an unintended insight into her personal character
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Recent Examples of unintended
Nevertheless, investors are now on guard against the risks that could come from any unintended consequences from sour loans.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
These mandates, which sound somewhat feasible and defensible on paper, may have unintended consequences in practice.
—Kevin Frazier, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
The court was considering whether the murder suspect’s right to defend himself against the imminent danger posed by Sanchez excuses the deadly shooting of Tran, an unintended victim.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The change could also have unintended consequences for workers and customers.
—Vivek Astvansh, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
These mandates, which sound somewhat feasible and defensible on paper, may have unintended consequences in practice.
—Kevin Frazier, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
The court was considering whether the murder suspect’s right to defend himself against the imminent danger posed by Sanchez excuses the deadly shooting of Tran, an unintended victim.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The change could also have unintended consequences for workers and customers.
—Vivek Astvansh, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintended
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Beau pointed out that Bash disabled them, and any footage could be altered to appear accidental.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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The accidental explosive play The Chiefs’ longest offensive snap of the night?—
Sam McDowell
Updated October 27,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These mutations can be spontaneous, but the paternal age of a sperm donor can also be a factor.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The piece signals transformation, but the spontaneous laugh turns luxury into connection; by the red-gown reveal, the necklace reads less like a trophy and more like a charm that’s worked.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Last year, the Mets were unwilling to give the 30-year-old slugger a long-term contract, settling on a two-year, $54 million contract with a player opt-out clause for next season, according to Spotrac.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Orpheus, unwilling to have anything to do with women again, chooses to become a swan in his next life, while a swan decides to become a man.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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In a recent episode of Apple TV's The Reluctant Traveler, the Prince of Wales opened up to host Eugene Levy about the late Duke of Edinburgh’s famously sharp (and occasionally unintentional) sense of humor, recalling how much laughter filled their family gatherings.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The release said 40% of cases involved an unintentional exposure, 82% of which affected pediatric patients.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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