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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
But there may be unintended consequences from the plan.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Also, large rate cuts could have unintended consequences for U.S. debt costs.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Meyer recommended shrinking the neighborhood commercial designation to the area where the farm sits to protect the land from unintended commercial development if the farm were to stop operating.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
To avoid such unintended consequences, effective community planning and meaningful public input must be priorities before permitting rapid development.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Also, large rate cuts could have unintended consequences for U.S. debt costs.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Meyer recommended shrinking the neighborhood commercial designation to the area where the farm sits to protect the land from unintended commercial development if the farm were to stop operating.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
To avoid such unintended consequences, effective community planning and meaningful public input must be priorities before permitting rapid development.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintended
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Officials are investigating the incident to determine whether or not the death was accidental or criminal.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The initial discovery of the toy’s mechanics was accidental.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The demanding executive might uncover a passion for art; the strategic planner might embrace spontaneous adventure.—
Lorraine Wiseman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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First described in 2021, Marbach-Schaaf Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a spontaneous (non-inherited) mutation in the PRKAR1B gene.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Kwan's trade value is high, and the Reds may be unwilling to part with much of their farm system to acquire the lefty.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Jump said the agency did not provide a reason for why his status was revoked. Asylum seekers must prove their home country's government is persecuting them or that they're being persecuted by someone who the government is unable or unwilling to stop.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
10 July 2025
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What at first seemed to be unintentional delays by Lynk on the paperwork then turned to intentional foot dragging after a new Lynk CEO was named in November, according to the court document.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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When Novak Djokovic performed the unintentional splits against Flavio Cobolli on match point in his Wimbledon quarterfinal, the All England Club executives must have been wincing as the crowd held their breath.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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