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as in accidental
happening by chance
backyard digging that resulted in unintended damage to buried phone wires
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as in spontaneous
not made or done willingly or by choice
a response that yielded an unintended insight into her personal character
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Recent Examples of unintended
The unintended consequences often came at the expense of American workers.
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Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Those who understood the format have been warning of these unintended consequences for months.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Economists worry of unintended consequences, abuse of the exemption
While intended to help put money back in the pockets of some of America’s workforce, the idea could have negative repercussions, some economists and tax policy experts warn.
—Matthew Glowicki, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
As is often the case when new technologies come to market, unintended downstream consequences are not always immediately obvious to the players.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Those who understood the format have been warning of these unintended consequences for months.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Economists worry of unintended consequences, abuse of the exemption
While intended to help put money back in the pockets of some of America’s workforce, the idea could have negative repercussions, some economists and tax policy experts warn.
—Matthew Glowicki, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
As is often the case when new technologies come to market, unintended downstream consequences are not always immediately obvious to the players.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintended
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DeGuerin showed Morales just how plausible an accidental shooting would be with this type of gun.Morgan Canty, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rogers police officers testified at the trial that evidence showed the shooting was accidental, which is why a warrant for manslaughter was issued for the teen's arrest.Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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The spontaneous TikTok video has struck a chord with many viewers on the platform who weighed in on how the brand styled its stores in the past.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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There are benefits to being in the same space—like brainstorming in real-time, spontaneous problem-solving, and just reconnecting as a team.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Talks in Qatar have focused on narrowing long-standing gaps between Hamas and Israel, with both sides unwilling to compromise on key demands.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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But the findings offer a promising starting point for those who may be unwilling or unable to engage in more traditional workouts.Hannah Singleton, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Richardson claims Texas' unintentional hemp marketplace is now larger than any of the 24 states that voted in recreational marijuana.John Burnett, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
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However, news of the rapper being charged in relation to the seemingly unintentional mishap didn’t surface until Dec. 31, 2024, nearly one month later.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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