unintentional
Use Unintentional in a sentence
ɪnˈtɛn adjective
not intentional or deliberate: an unintentional omission from the list.
Related forms
un·in·ten·tion·al·ly, adverb
Synonyms
accidental, unplanned, inadvertent.
accidental, unplanned, inadvertent.
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| —adj | |
| not deliberate; accidental: the killing had been unintentional | |
| unin'tentionally | |
| —adv | |
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Unintentional
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example sentences
It seems to be almost unintentional, perhaps unwitting.
From a philosophical point of view, this statement carries a certain unintentional hilarity.
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The strategy amounts to unintentional strike-proofing, since it requires viewers to remember less mythology.
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