nonpurposive

adjective

Definition of nonpurposivenext
as in nondeliberate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpurposive
  1. unintentional
  2. random
  3. haphazard
  4. inadvertent
Adjective
  • Studies have found evidence that these laws prevent unintentional shootings of children.
    John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Incorporate Global Metrics In AI Development: Establishing global evaluation metrics that include non-Western perspectives ensures that AI applications don’t reinforce unintentional biases.
    Gyehyon Andrea Jo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of unintentional
Adjective
  • People Magazine Investigates The shooting appeared random at first, but police eventually unspooled a strange plot involving Li's ex-wife and a bitter custody dispute over their son, Arik, who has severe disabilities stemming from a medical misdiagnosis early in his life.
    Liam Quinn, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Besides the occasional random spider that scuttles indoors, some spiders can live in out-of-the-way spots in your home, such as along ceilings or in basements and behind clutter.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of random
Adjective
  • However, neither his appearance nor his attitude was haphazard.
    Bob Pisani, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of relying on haphazard observations and product claims, the Outside Lab @ CU Denver set up an experiment to find out which travel mug keeps beverages warmest the longest.
    Adam Trenkamp, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of haphazard
Adjective
  • At 6:36 of the first period, Carolina Hurricanes forward Jasper Kotkaniemi went to the penalty box for four minutes after an inadvertent high stick caught Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson in the face.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • But there are risks: loss of your unique voice, inadvertent errors, and ethical pitfalls, all of which can negatively impact your credibility and relationships.
    Alexandra Samuel, Harvard Business Review, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of inadvertent
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nonpurposive

nonrandom

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