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Recent Examples of unintentionally
Adjusting the phase of light can unintentionally change its brightness, potentially affecting security.
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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
Elizabeth notes that lingering in the entryway unnecessarily or ignoring instructions about where to place coats and bags can unintentionally disrupt the rhythm the host is trying to create.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
Cady tries to take down Regina but unintentionally transforms into a bully by trying to fit in.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 June 2026
However, respectfully, your email unintentionally demonstrates exactly what is wrong with the Democratic Party right now.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Open burning occurs both intentionally and unintentionally, the latter when open dump sites containing organic waste spontaneously combust due to heat generated as the waste degrades.
—Ellen M. Considine, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Introducing a live-in partner too quickly can unintentionally shift that balance.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
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
Elizabeth notes that lingering in the entryway unnecessarily or ignoring instructions about where to place coats and bags can unintentionally disrupt the rhythm the host is trying to create.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
Cady tries to take down Regina but unintentionally transforms into a bully by trying to fit in.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 June 2026
However, respectfully, your email unintentionally demonstrates exactly what is wrong with the Democratic Party right now.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Open burning occurs both intentionally and unintentionally, the latter when open dump sites containing organic waste spontaneously combust due to heat generated as the waste degrades.
—Ellen M. Considine, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Introducing a live-in partner too quickly can unintentionally shift that balance.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintentionally
Adverb
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Bobadilla then did the rest, inadvertently sticking his right foot in front of the ball and bouncing it by Paraguayan keeper Orlando Gil.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Spontaneous was received very warmly because COVID inadvertently turned that movie into a movie about COVID.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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In one particularly unfortunate incident, according to Axios, the CFO of a company accidentally racked up half a billion dollars in Claude usage fees in a single month.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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In February 2025, Musk said that DOGE had accidentally cut Ebola prevention, then restored it.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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In recent years, Ben Gibbard, one of indie rock’s prevailing figureheads, has unwittingly endured all three.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2026
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After a day of learning about blackmail wire and unwittingly dodging Dennis the menace, Paula heads to soccer practice and faces yet another obstacle.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Grip, weight, angle, fragility—humans process this unconsciously, perfected by evolution.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Thanks to them, generations of children unconsciously absorbed a little soul with their public television.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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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
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Sixty years ago, the home opener happened to fortuitously fall during spring break.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Done carelessly, a ban is unlikely to succeed.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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But the same tool, used carelessly, will do real harm.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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Right now New York City’s system arbitrarily denies rent regulation to millions of tenants — like only covering buildings with six or more units built before 1974 that weren’t deregulated before 2019.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
2 June 2026
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The hundreds of thousands of people every year who have been clearing the legal requirements of adjustment of status cannot have their rights cut off arbitrarily.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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In another, some $8,000 in high ticket merchandise was casually wheeled out.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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He was dressed casually, in a green suède jacket and black sweats, but his watch was heavily iced with diamonds, as was a chain around his neck.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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“Unintentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintentionally. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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