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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
The growth of the direct-to-consumer channels may also lead to some unintended consequences, said Mariana Socal, associate professor of health policy at Johns Hopkins University.
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
But in the meantime, heaven help the Floridians — English-speakers among them — who get into a collision with the law of unintended consequences.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
United teams of the past decade have been good at seizing on the unintended errors of opponents.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
People can anticipate unintended effects and recognize when the framing itself is wrong.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
But in the meantime, heaven help the Floridians — English-speakers among them — who get into a collision with the law of unintended consequences.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
United teams of the past decade have been good at seizing on the unintended errors of opponents.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
People can anticipate unintended effects and recognize when the framing itself is wrong.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintended
Adjective
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These pressures are not accidental.—
Steve Hershey,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2026
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Why This Moment Matters The timing of this shift isn’t accidental.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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Of course, some of the best opportunities to experience the world's game will be unofficial and unplanned—from spontaneous pickup games to late-night football anthem sing-alongs.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Scientists now think chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is an autoimmune disease, at least for most people.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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For years, Kraft Heinz has underinvested in its brands, and executives appeared unwilling to change that strategy, Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery wrote in a note to clients on Wednesday.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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One question that came up is what else any city would be willing or unwilling to fly.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Just as people instinctively adjust their touch when another person pulls away, visible feedback from machines could help guide behavior and reduce unintentional damage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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From 2016-23, there were 3,631 fatal unintentional drowning cases in California, according to data from the state’s Public Health Department.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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