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as in accidental
happening by chance
backyard digging that resulted in unintended damage to buried phone wires
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as in spontaneous
not made or done willingly or by choice
a response that yielded an unintended insight into her personal character
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Recent Examples of unintended
However, their temporary nature can sometimes lead to unintended consequences.
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Novena Riojas, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Whaley predicts that more unintended pregnancies will come from the closures, due to shrinking access to contraceptive care.
—Annie Goldman, The Enquirer, 17 July 2025
And one with the potential for a lot of unintended consequences.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Jamie Dimon, chief executive at JPMorgan Chase, told reporters in a Tuesday conference call that moving to fire the Fed chair could have unintended consequences.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
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Novena Riojas, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Whaley predicts that more unintended pregnancies will come from the closures, due to shrinking access to contraceptive care.
—Annie Goldman, The Enquirer, 17 July 2025
And one with the potential for a lot of unintended consequences.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Jamie Dimon, chief executive at JPMorgan Chase, told reporters in a Tuesday conference call that moving to fire the Fed chair could have unintended consequences.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintended
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Today, even minor missteps—whether accidental or intentional—can rapidly escalate, leading to public crises that damage reputations and erode the trust organizations have worked hard to build.—
Maria Trochimezuk,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The lawsuit also indicates the medical examiner initially ruled the deaths as accidental, but the manner of death was changed in January 2013 to homicide based on a jail informant's uncorroborated statement to police.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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The demanding executive might uncover a passion for art; the strategic planner might embrace spontaneous adventure.—
Lorraine Wiseman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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First described in 2021, Marbach-Schaaf Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a spontaneous (non-inherited) mutation in the PRKAR1B gene.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The restaurant industry depends on immigrants to do jobs others are often unwilling to do, Chucri said.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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The one stipulation that Olney reported was that the Royals were unwilling to part with the core of their pitching staff.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Yang also produced some unintentional comedy due to his total lack of familiarity with the defensive-three-seconds rule.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Test strips are used to prevent unintentional consumption of fentanyl in drugs like cocaine, heroin and marijuana, which are sometimes laced with synthetic opioids.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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