unintended
adjective
un·in·tend·ed
ˌən-in-ˈten-dəd 
: not planned as a purpose or goal : not deliberate or intended
an unintended consequence/effect
an unintended pregnancy
Examples of unintended in a Sentence
backyard digging that resulted in unintended damage to buried phone wires
a response that yielded an unintended insight into her personal character
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The Root Cause: How The ACA Shaped This Conflict
At its core, this battle is a byproduct of the Affordable Care Act’s unintended consequences.
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But, according to Beth Romer, retail expert and owner of digital marketing agency L&L Collective, there can be unintended consequences from a boycott.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2025
The findings highlight the unintended consequences of the administration's broad cost-cutting efforts, drawing bipartisan concern from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Decades later, however, these reforms had unintended consequences.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But, according to Beth Romer, retail expert and owner of digital marketing agency L&L Collective, there can be unintended consequences from a boycott.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2025
The findings highlight the unintended consequences of the administration's broad cost-cutting efforts, drawing bipartisan concern from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Decades later, however, these reforms had unintended consequences.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unintended
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unintended. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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