UNINTENTIONALLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

unintentionally

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as in inadvertently

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Recent Examples of unintentionally Not talking about the consequences of life-threatening weight loss could unintentionally send a message that unhealthy levels of thinness is an ideal body type to aspire to. — Miranda Roberts, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 People have introduced plants beyond their native ranges for centuries both intentionally and unintentionally. — Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 Many everyday lawn care habits can unintentionally harm your grass. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026 Data reveals when, where A cup of soda and a child are of course not the same, Diamond said, but the brain function that causes someone to unintentionally leave their child in a car is the same. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 But the burden of trying to achieve something everyone craved unintentionally, but perceptibly, skewed their priorities. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Molloy and other Chicago Public Library spokespeople did not respond to further questions about how many people unintentionally received the collection and what would happen to their access. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 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

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Krishna Karamkar jumped into floodwaters on July 19 when one of his two sons inadvertently fell into the overflowing Dikhow, which is a tributary of the Brahmaputra.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
But just as Dunham inadvertently evokes strong, sometimes delusional emotions in both her peers and the public, so does Portman.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of inadvertently

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Released by Bristol City after three seasons as a mainstay of their team in the second-tier Championship, the former Manchester United academy kid unwittingly found himself in limbo.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of unwittingly

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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

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Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Kylese Perryman claims his rights were violated, saying investigators carelessly and incorrectly identified him as the man responsible for a violent felony.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of carelessly

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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

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The offseason especially has turned into showcase opportunities for players across social media and beyond, either casually or in tournament form.

— Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Surveillance footage obtained by CBS News Miami appears to show the three female suspects enter the store on Wednesday to casually look at clothes.

— Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of casually

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