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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
Health and Human Services did not respond to questions about what scientific concerns and unintended consequences Kennedy was referring to.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
That incisive clarity has had an unintended side effect on the novel’s film and TV legacy ever since.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
That approach risks overreach and unintended consequences — especially for small businesses, working families and local economies already under pressure.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Spending months of the year in national parks, Kevin Jackson, founder and lead guide for EXP Journeys, has seen firsthand how even small actions—such as tossing an apple core out of a car window—can have unintended and negative consequences for wildlife and their fragile ecosystems.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
That incisive clarity has had an unintended side effect on the novel’s film and TV legacy ever since.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
That approach risks overreach and unintended consequences — especially for small businesses, working families and local economies already under pressure.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Spending months of the year in national parks, Kevin Jackson, founder and lead guide for EXP Journeys, has seen firsthand how even small actions—such as tossing an apple core out of a car window—can have unintended and negative consequences for wildlife and their fragile ecosystems.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintended
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The sturdy, durable case offers a water-resistant fabric, which is great for accidental coffee spills amid the airport security line.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office attributed his death to an accidental ketamine overdose and said drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine — used to treat opioid use disorder — were factors.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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November 22 – December 21 A spontaneous move at home could create more freedom than expected today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 A spontaneous move at home could create more freedom than expected today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The union also claims that BP repeatedly indicated that the company was unwilling to move on any part of its proposals.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Musk only wanted control in the early days, but was unwilling to sign a contract formalizing it, Altman said.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Superintendent Chris Pennington called it an unintentional administrative mistake with no nefarious intent.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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The recent yacht rock renaissance has elevated the profile of both the song and of singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, restoring its status as a certifiable bop after years spent wandering in the desert of unintentional camp.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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