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Recent Examples of unintentionally
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board members last week approved a nearly $348,000 contract with a company that unintentionally leaked students data in 2024.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
But a bug added the Mic Drop to many emails unintentionally and Google had to turn it off.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
There is a risk the BOJ might unintentionally fall behind the curve, one policymaker noted, as second-round effects and a rise in underlying inflation stemming from overseas developments are more likely to emerge.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
But in solving those challenges, Weir — unintentionally or not — builds out the desires and needs of stirring, compelling characters.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
The two stopped at the red carpet to take photos pictures—and get unintentionally photobombed by Nicole Kidman—and then Sánchez was seen saying something to Bezos, who quickly walked out of the frame.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
What if an anti-bullying campaign unintentionally caused a spike in littering?
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Without the ability to recognize their most valuable customers, brands risk unintentionally penalizing loyal shoppers with strict policies.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
But new research suggests that regularly using pre-workout could unintentionally counteract your healthy living goals.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
But a bug added the Mic Drop to many emails unintentionally and Google had to turn it off.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
There is a risk the BOJ might unintentionally fall behind the curve, one policymaker noted, as second-round effects and a rise in underlying inflation stemming from overseas developments are more likely to emerge.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
But in solving those challenges, Weir — unintentionally or not — builds out the desires and needs of stirring, compelling characters.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
The two stopped at the red carpet to take photos pictures—and get unintentionally photobombed by Nicole Kidman—and then Sánchez was seen saying something to Bezos, who quickly walked out of the frame.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
What if an anti-bullying campaign unintentionally caused a spike in littering?
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Without the ability to recognize their most valuable customers, brands risk unintentionally penalizing loyal shoppers with strict policies.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
But new research suggests that regularly using pre-workout could unintentionally counteract your healthy living goals.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintentionally
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The tax, plus the bill’s disclosure requirements, would deter third parties from offering this funding and could inadvertently dox conservative activists and donors.—
George Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas’s view There’s some precedent for the GOP inadvertently helping boost a California Democrat by going after him.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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However, secrets and drama looming at the edges of the dinner table spill over into conversation accidentally, dividing the friend group and causing certain friendships and relationships to get a closer look under the microscope.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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What follows below are six of the most brazen art heists ever pulled off, from the crime that accidentally made The Mona Lisa the most famous painting in the world to the Romanian kitchen where a Picasso may have gone up in smoke.—
Nick Mafi,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Ryland then unwittingly finds himself on an interstellar mission that includes meeting an alien, Rocky.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other than the cool trophies and the Diamondbacks trampling, the most notable show Thursday was unwittingly staged by Dodger Stadium itself.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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In presenting the Best Actor winners, Adrien Brody perfectly, if perhaps unconsciously, echoed Johnson’s remarks from more than 50 years earlier.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Feb. 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
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Even those might be fortuitously timed, as the Thunder and Spurs will likely have nothing to play for other than potential awards quotas.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Treat the produce section carelessly.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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Residents were treated carelessly, disrespectfully, insensitively.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to Jackson, the majority arbitrarily collapses that distinction simply because the treatment is delivered orally.—
Kevin Cope,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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Salvadoran nationals who were deported from the United States have been arbitrarily detained in El Salvador and have disappeared into the Central American nation's prison system, according to a Human Rights Watch report released on Monday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In one casually stunning composition, Ion looms in the foreground over the rooftops of Cluj in the background.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Before the huge climactic shoot-out — there’s always a huge climactic shoot-out — someone casually goes through a location and places all sorts of extra guns throughout the space, hiding them in refrigerators and under pool tables and whatnot.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Unintentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintentionally. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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