ˌən-in-ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)nəl
1
as in accidental
happening by chance
an unintentional encounter with an old classmate at the mall
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2
as in spontaneous
not made or done willingly or by choice
an unintentional insult that nevertheless was very hurtful
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Recent Examples of unintentional
It's played as a moment of jealousy when his father compliments Tony, but some fans aren't so quick to view it as unintentional.
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
This proposal is filled with unintentional consequences.
—Dwight Earl Williams, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Instead, we’re left playing a dangerous game of Whack-A-Mole with an ever-growing web of laws that carry felony consequences for even unintentional violations.
—Toby Leary, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
This kind of unintentional bias in training data may lead to misidentification of women, people of color and young and old people.
—Vijayan Asari, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
This proposal is filled with unintentional consequences.
—Dwight Earl Williams, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Instead, we’re left playing a dangerous game of Whack-A-Mole with an ever-growing web of laws that carry felony consequences for even unintentional violations.
—Toby Leary, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
This kind of unintentional bias in training data may lead to misidentification of women, people of color and young and old people.
—Vijayan Asari, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintentional
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In a joint statement posted to Facebook on Tuesday, the Defiance County Sheriff's Office and the Defiance County Prosecutor's Office said the boy died in an accidental shooting on Saturday.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Lineage Logistics has previously been accused of failing to comply with safety regulations to prevent the accidental release of anhydrous ammonia.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Venus and Uranus’ harmonious connection encourages you to be spontaneous.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Left unmanaged, coal waste routinely triggers water contamination, airborne dust pollution, and spontaneous fires.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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But those are optimistic goals for a regime that has proven unable or unwilling to keep its own economy afloat.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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In response, some experts have called on Beijing to launch an economic stimulus package, a step authorities have so far been unwilling to take, worried by the country’s existing mountain of debt.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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The wish soon comes true, but with unintended consequences because Nikki becomes dangerously obsessed with Bear to the point where things turn deadly.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Prosecutors argued at trial that Shirilla drove into the building to end her toxic relationship with Russo, and that Flanagan was an unintended victim who happened to be in the car.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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“Unintentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintentional. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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