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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 appealing to both audiences has led to an unintended consequence: clubs playing in conditions many have never encountered before.
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Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Ambroise Rateau | Midwest Premiere | When a man learns that fake news regarding his own death is spreading like wildfire on social media, he’ll be forced to deal with the unintended consequences of this rumor.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
The study, which surveyed retail and store managers between December 2024 and January 2025, underscored the idea that while e-commerce has given shoppers convenience and near-unlimited product selection, that access has led to an unintended consequence for retailers—namely, a deluge of returns.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 June 2025
Trump deserves credit for ignoring the voices in Washington who counsel inaction out of an understandable but often paralyzing fear of unintended consequences.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025
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Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Ambroise Rateau | Midwest Premiere | When a man learns that fake news regarding his own death is spreading like wildfire on social media, he’ll be forced to deal with the unintended consequences of this rumor.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
The study, which surveyed retail and store managers between December 2024 and January 2025, underscored the idea that while e-commerce has given shoppers convenience and near-unlimited product selection, that access has led to an unintended consequence for retailers—namely, a deluge of returns.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 June 2025
Trump deserves credit for ignoring the voices in Washington who counsel inaction out of an understandable but often paralyzing fear of unintended consequences.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintended
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Insider threats—whether malicious or accidental—are the Trojan Horse of modern cybersecurity.—
Muhi S. Majzoub,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Her manner of death was determined to be accidental.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Dating rocks involves using radiometric techniques that harness the natural and spontaneous radioactive decay of certain elements in the rock, which acts as a type of clock.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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If a dog park is too much, just walking your pup around your neighborhood or visiting local breweries or restaurants with dog-friendly patios can lead to spontaneous chats and recurring friendly encounters.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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But this option only applies to those unwilling to return to China, Fan explains, as such affidavits lose force if an immigrant ever re-enters China.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
29 June 2025
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There, Jeff’s aptitude for all things science became apparent and his siblings became unwilling participants in his experiments.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Some lives are lost due to unintentional exposure including babies, young children and public servants that come into contact with this drug.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Others — many, as tax experts have told me — are unintentional and the result of the law’s complexity.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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