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Recent Examples of unintentionally
Tourists out for a walk found a dead stallion on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, and experts suspect he was unintentionally killed by another wild horse.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
When guests feel misled — even unintentionally — brands pay through lower return rates, weaker relationships, greater skepticism, and damaging reviews.
—Teresa MacKintosh, Fortune, 13 June 2026
When dance is captured in normal time, people tend to focus on the big moves, but when it's slowed down, Peck notes that even small mistakes or moves can be unintentionally highlighted.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The former New England Revolution center-back insulted the former Late Late Show host — seemingly unintentionally — during a World Cup broadcast on Fox on Friday.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
According to Jeff Adams, founder of Home Investors Zone, even subtle displays can unintentionally alienate potential buyers.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Adjusting the phase of light can unintentionally change its brightness, potentially affecting security.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Some parents might be unintentionally making things harder for themselves, Chadda-Gupta has noticed.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 7 June 2026
But fully disconnecting can unintentionally create more risk than relief.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
When guests feel misled — even unintentionally — brands pay through lower return rates, weaker relationships, greater skepticism, and damaging reviews.
—Teresa MacKintosh, Fortune, 13 June 2026
When dance is captured in normal time, people tend to focus on the big moves, but when it's slowed down, Peck notes that even small mistakes or moves can be unintentionally highlighted.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The former New England Revolution center-back insulted the former Late Late Show host — seemingly unintentionally — during a World Cup broadcast on Fox on Friday.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
According to Jeff Adams, founder of Home Investors Zone, even subtle displays can unintentionally alienate potential buyers.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Adjusting the phase of light can unintentionally change its brightness, potentially affecting security.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Some parents might be unintentionally making things harder for themselves, Chadda-Gupta has noticed.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 7 June 2026
But fully disconnecting can unintentionally create more risk than relief.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintentionally
Adverb
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His reckless steering inadvertently caused a fire which got out of hand quickly.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Rumors spread through informal networks, sometimes inadvertently from slaveholders themselves, says Holzer, who directs the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Rose's oldest, now 17, borrowed her mother's vehicle one day and discovered an ultrasound photo that had accidentally been left behind.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Horror veteran Ti West (MaXXXine) helmed the flashback episode about the island’s history while Andrew DeYoung (Friendship, The Chair Company) riffed on the comedic chapter where Tom accidentally takes psychedelic mushrooms.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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On the evening of Wednesday, June 10, Margaret McWeeney is believed to have gotten out of her vehicle and unwittingly left the transmission in reverse in the parking lot of Madison Ridge Apartments in Indian Lake, Lancaster County Coroner Karla Deese said in a statement shared with PEOPLE.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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When ear met in 2024 at transfer student orientation at Bard, both were emerging from their own antisocial caves, unconsciously looking for their other half.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Grip, weight, angle, fragility—humans process this unconsciously, perfected by evolution.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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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
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Some folks in the band’s organization initially wanted to partner with a big beer company, but fortuitously, somebody countered idea with Dogfish Head.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Creative opportunities are also heating up, though money and friendship should not be mixed carelessly.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Additionally, boiling water can easily damage surrounding plants and grass if poured carelessly.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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This included the minutes that referees would seemingly arbitrarily add to each half.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Discretion exercised arbitrarily undermines it.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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For a day trip, casually head to one of the world’s natural wonders, only 18 miles away, to Yellowstone National Park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Perry looked casually cute for her day in the park and wore a white T-shirt with khaki slacks.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unintentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintentionally. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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