unintentionally

adverb

as in inadvertently

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Recent Examples of unintentionally But the burden of trying to achieve something everyone craved unintentionally, but perceptibly, skewed their priorities. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Her actions unintentionally turn Souta into a three-legged chair by the mischievous cat Daijin, sending Suzume on a journey to rescue Souta and prevent further disasters. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 Based on preliminary information, Rothschild unintentionally entered Main Street, where the vehicle struck him. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 But the prominence accorded to Hiroshima has unintentionally obscured the event that helped force Japan’s surrender. — James M. Scott, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 One of the employees most committed to protecting the customer had unintentionally helped keep the larger issue hidden. — Brian Eason, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 In one scenario, Irregular also gave the models a fictional target company whose name unintentionally matched the domain of a real website. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The program was designed for people who unintentionally fell out of compliance, which describes most expats who have fallen behind. — Nathalie Goldstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Our research suggests that schools and other organizations may unintentionally amplify that mental load by directing more requests toward mothers. — Kristy Buzard, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintentionally
  1. inadvertently
  2. accidentally
  3. unwittingly
  4. unconsciously
  5. fortuitously
  6. carelessly
  7. arbitrarily
  8. casually
Adverb
  • Ultimately, efforts to control AI's pace could inadvertently create a dangerous, unpredictable environment, driven by predictable human competitive incentives.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In each of the others, the model had been granted internet access either intentionally or inadvertently.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of inadvertently
Adverb
  • Police have confirmed that the victim is an AutoZone employee who was accidentally shot by a coworker handling a firearm inside the store.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The ongoing war in Ukraine, following the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, has led to multiple incidents in which drones either accidentally or intentionally strayed across the borders of European countries such as Romania.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of accidentally
Adverb
  • But because Detroit chose the offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers, Skubal has unwittingly become a villain around the league.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Basically, Jenner unwittingly proved my theory that baggy denim is the key to making even the most basic pieces look like a fashionable, cohesive outfit.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of unwittingly
Adverb
  • His opinion will be better received, and people will unconsciously be giving his appearance green flags and listening without any distraction.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There is also bias at play, which affects decision-making, even unconsciously.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Definition of unconsciously
Adverb
  • And fortuitously, Napalm Death, who played a 19-minute set, espouse the same lefty politics as NPR, in fact maybe even a little more leftist, all things considered, since Barney Greenway wore a Crass T-shirt to the gig.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
  • Dean Fleischer Camp directed the film, which was originally meant to stream on Disney+, but fortuitously, things changed and, in 2024, the film was given a theatrical release.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 June 2026
Definition of fortuitously
Adverb
  • Each model can be useful, and each creates different risks when applied carelessly.
    — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But when leaders use them carelessly, employees may internalize a meaning the leader never intended.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of carelessly
Adverb
  • Attorneys for the players said Thursday that the Cobb County court found the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on claims that the NCAA applied its eligibility rules arbitrarily and inconsistently.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The government says the law does not allow land to be taken arbitrarily.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of arbitrarily
Adverb
  • The warehouse manager casually replies, 'Oh, that's Customer X's inventory.
    — Natalie Lemke, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Wear these wide-leg capris casually around the house or to run errands, and then dress them up with a blouse and heels for the evening.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of casually

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