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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
Critics argue that the unintended consequence has been a system optimized for enforcement at scale that can, at times, struggle to distinguish between bad actors and legitimate publishers.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
When planning his funeral, an unintended slight could ignite the reordering of eulogists or the dropping and replacement of a pallbearer, only for them to be brought back again days later.
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Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Glucosamine, a popular joint pain supplement, may have unintended consequences for people with cognitive decline.
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Cathy Nelson,
Health,
18 June 2026
With change comes unintended consequences.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
When planning his funeral, an unintended slight could ignite the reordering of eulogists or the dropping and replacement of a pallbearer, only for them to be brought back again days later.
—
Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Glucosamine, a popular joint pain supplement, may have unintended consequences for people with cognitive decline.
—
Cathy Nelson,
Health,
18 June 2026
With change comes unintended consequences.
—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unintended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintended
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Fire departments have also partnered with the APA to hand out buckets so consumer fireworks users can douse used fireworks, reducing the risk of accidental fires.
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While many may have had one as children, the inception of the toy was accidental.
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First, bringing tried-and-true basics allows for spontaneous styling, rather than trying to plan every outfit ahead of time.
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The spontaneous pregnancy was so rare that even some medical professionals struggled to explain its odds.
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The major platforms, Ringelstein argued, are simply incapable of doing what Zigazoo does — not unwilling, but structurally unable.
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Baer believes that most people’s problems stem from being raised by parents unable or unwilling to offer the sort of love that seeks nothing in return.
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Between 15,000 and 22,000 Americans died each year from unintentional injuries at work, home and in transportation, per NCHS.
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Yet alcohol contributes to millions of deaths globally each year and is linked to cancer, liver disease, unintentional accidents, violence and, importantly, dependence and addiction.
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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