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Recent Examples of unintentionally
According to Onyx’s mother, Chyna Sands, the shooting occurred after the family’s SUV, attempting to make room for the motorcyclists, unintentionally cut them off.
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Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Pistorius said there was no evidence to suggest the drones veered off course unintentionally, and described the incident as a deliberate act.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
However, the message that this deflection sends, even if unintentionally, is that your partner is really the one to blame.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
On top of unintentionally catching people around you off guard, your committed partnerships are suddenly in the hot seat.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Video from the incident, however, shows that the confrontation may have been sparked by Prescott himself, who seemingly — though possibly unintentionally — spit in Carter’s direction during the opening huddle.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Sep. 2025
La’an unintentionally confirms his suspicions — or at least is edited to confirm those suspicions — by talking about how Starfleet sometimes has to kill to secure peace, then striking badass poses during target practice.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
America's Poison Centers also reported that kids ages 6 to 12 years old were being exposed to energy drinks unintentionally, most likely by accidentally taking a sip of an adult beverage left in an accessible place.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Pistorius said there was no evidence to suggest the drones veered off course unintentionally, and described the incident as a deliberate act.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
However, the message that this deflection sends, even if unintentionally, is that your partner is really the one to blame.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
On top of unintentionally catching people around you off guard, your committed partnerships are suddenly in the hot seat.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Video from the incident, however, shows that the confrontation may have been sparked by Prescott himself, who seemingly — though possibly unintentionally — spit in Carter’s direction during the opening huddle.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Sep. 2025
La’an unintentionally confirms his suspicions — or at least is edited to confirm those suspicions — by talking about how Starfleet sometimes has to kill to secure peace, then striking badass poses during target practice.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
America's Poison Centers also reported that kids ages 6 to 12 years old were being exposed to energy drinks unintentionally, most likely by accidentally taking a sip of an adult beverage left in an accessible place.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintentionally
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Some of the information inadvertently made public in this way included names and email addresses, meaning the participants of the chat could be identified.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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With runners on second and third, third baseman Matt Chapman made a diving stop of Andy Pages’ grounder and fired to Smith, who inadvertently did the splits.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Take the quiz here … CELEBRITY CURVEBALL – Morgan Wallen accidentally hits baseball legend's wife with bat during concert entrance.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The bug defecates in that bite or on a person’s face, and the person unwittingly wipes the feces into their eyes, nose or mouth.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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By endorsing films submitted through these entities, the Academy unwittingly supports a censorship system that excludes vital voices, especially those of independent filmmakers and the Iranian diaspora.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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In its lapses, Graff’s book, perhaps unconsciously, helps this dangerous temptation persist—along with the myth that the bombings were inevitable or unavoidable.—
Book Marks
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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When someone is known primarily for reliability, colleagues unconsciously pigeonhole them.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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This journey for self-acceptance fortuitously leads to mentorship from the local drag community, showing Adolfo the importance of having the right people in your corner even outside of the ring.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 Aug. 2025
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That depth is fortuitously within reach of the European Space Agency’s Rosalind Franklin ExoMars rover, which is set to launch to the Red Planet no earlier than 2028 and will carry a drill that can penetrate up to two meters below the planet’s surface.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
17 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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But also just a touch ironic — like a man handing out fire safety pamphlets while carelessly flipping burgers over a bonfire on his porch.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Guterres noted that others working for the UN, as well as people working with NGOs, civil society and diplomatic missions, have been arbitrarily detained in Yemen since 2021.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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Thus, rather than allowing each AI maker to arbitrarily determine the rules to be employed, have lawmakers make those decisions and codify them into laws.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Thou shalt pose for the cover, ideally smiling and having a casually joyous time.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Create Short, Snappy Messages Short, snappy messaging is great while people are in the mindset to casually scroll on social media.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Unintentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintentionally. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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