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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
Some Democratic lawmakers said reports about Chinese citizens commissioning children via surrogate were alarming, but worried that proposals to redefine surrogacy could have unintended consequences.
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Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said last month that the law has perhaps had unintended consequences for already crowded jails.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
The unintended Valentine’s matchmaking meal paid off.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
This risks situations where the agent may make errors or undertake unintended actions.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said last month that the law has perhaps had unintended consequences for already crowded jails.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
The unintended Valentine’s matchmaking meal paid off.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
This risks situations where the agent may make errors or undertake unintended actions.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintended
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The sturdy, durable case offers a water-resistant fabric, which is great for accidental coffee spills amid the airport security line.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office attributed his death to an accidental ketamine overdose and said drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine — used to treat opioid use disorder — were factors.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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November 22 – December 21 A spontaneous move at home could create more freedom than expected today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 A spontaneous move at home could create more freedom than expected today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The union also claims that BP repeatedly indicated that the company was unwilling to move on any part of its proposals.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Musk only wanted control in the early days, but was unwilling to sign a contract formalizing it, Altman said.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Both of these items can be used to reduce unintentional noises that can be picked up by the mic.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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There’s unintentional comedy in the earnest impersonations that Assayas’s movie relies on, and it would have been improved by a similarly overt embrace of its absurdities.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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