1
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
The change could also have unintended consequences for workers and customers.
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Vivek Astvansh, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
And Shuford is concerned about unintended pain for the retailers and distribution companies the entire industry relies on to sell furniture.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
The existing satellites cause light pollution as an unintended byproduct of reflecting sunlight, but Reflect Orbital’s satellites are designed for precisely that purpose.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
The Crystals are hardly alone in wrestling with the unintended consequences of a supersize inheritance.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
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Vivek Astvansh, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
And Shuford is concerned about unintended pain for the retailers and distribution companies the entire industry relies on to sell furniture.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
The existing satellites cause light pollution as an unintended byproduct of reflecting sunlight, but Reflect Orbital’s satellites are designed for precisely that purpose.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
The Crystals are hardly alone in wrestling with the unintended consequences of a supersize inheritance.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 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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Unfinished in this case does not mean unintentional, as the tray of beads inevitably waiting to be incorporated into the tapestry introduces a layer of tension (or mystery) as to what the work will become in its end state.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Deaths among those ages 5 to 19 also increased in Eastern Europe, high-income North America and the Caribbean, and among adolescents and young adults in sub-Saharan Africa, due to infectious diseases and unintentional injuries.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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