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unintentional

[ uhn-in-ten-shuh-nl ]

adjective

  1. not intentional or deliberate:

    an unintentional omission from the list.

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unintentional

/ ˌʌɪˈɛʃəə /

adjective

  1. not deliberate; accidental

    the killing had been unintentional

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Derived Forms

  • ˌܲԾˈٱԳپDzԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ··ٱ·پDz·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unintentional1

First recorded in 1775–85; un- 1 + intentional
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The Bennington Police Department said in a statement shared with The Times that it is investigating Nyweide’s death as a “possible unintentional overdose” and will conduct an investigation, including final autopsy and toxicology reports.

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TV replays showed some spit land in the direction of trainer Grant Smith, although it appeared to be unintentional.

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Labour's Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips, who put forward the amendment during a committee hearing on the bill, said she wanted to provide "some discretion" in a limited number of situations " to avoid unintentional consequences".

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They say the sounds of their respective upbringings often affect their music, sometimes without even being conscious of it — naming L.A.’s specific cadence as unintentional inspiration.

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Although surely unintentional, President Trump's designs on the island have shone a light on a desire found among the Inuit to finally break free from 300 years of Danish control.

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