unintentional
adjective
un·in·ten·tion·al
ˌən-in-ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)nəl
: not done by intention or design : not intentional
an unintentional effect
causing unintentional harm/offense
unintentionally
adverb
an unintentionally offensive remark
Examples of unintentional in a Sentence
an unintentional encounter with an old classmate at the mall
an unintentional insult that nevertheless was very hurtful
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When Novak Djokovic performed the unintentional splits against Flavio Cobolli on match point in his Wimbledon quarterfinal, the All England Club executives must have been wincing as the crowd held their breath.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
What at first seemed to be unintentional delays by Lynk on the paperwork then turned to intentional foot dragging after a new Lynk CEO was named in November, according to the court document.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
Any resemblance to actual places, events or persons - living or deceased - is purely coincidental and unintentional.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Most types of lighters are allowed on carry-on bags, but passengers have to take steps to prevent unintentional activation.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 8 July 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
What at first seemed to be unintentional delays by Lynk on the paperwork then turned to intentional foot dragging after a new Lynk CEO was named in November, according to the court document.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
Any resemblance to actual places, events or persons - living or deceased - is purely coincidental and unintentional.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Most types of lighters are allowed on carry-on bags, but passengers have to take steps to prevent unintentional activation.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 8 July 2025
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“Unintentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unintentional. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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