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
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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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So new diarrhea, new constipation, a change in the caliber of the stool, including thinner pencil thin stools, and then abdominal pain, unintentional weight loss and fatigue and shortness of breath that may happen with exertion that may indicate that anemia is present.
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Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
When asked to rank types of gun violence by primary concern, over half of all survey respondents selected everyday violence as their first choice, followed by mass shootings, domestic violence, firearm suicide and lastly, unintentional shootings.
—Chloe Hilles, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
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Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
When asked to rank types of gun violence by primary concern, over half of all survey respondents selected everyday violence as their first choice, followed by mass shootings, domestic violence, firearm suicide and lastly, unintentional shootings.
—Chloe Hilles, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unintentional
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“Unintentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unintentional. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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