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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
From a practical perspective, a shortsighted emphasis on tactical or operational efficacy can also lead to poor strategic outcomes, such as unintended escalation.
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Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
But a method’s effectiveness is all the more salient in the post-Dobbs era, when the stakes of an unintended pregnancy are especially high.
—Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
Eight months later he’s now accused of taking part in a shooting that took the life of an unintended target.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
Develop scenarios to test AI systems under different conditions, assessing their behavior for fairness, robustness, and unintended consequences.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
But a method’s effectiveness is all the more salient in the post-Dobbs era, when the stakes of an unintended pregnancy are especially high.
—Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
Eight months later he’s now accused of taking part in a shooting that took the life of an unintended target.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
Develop scenarios to test AI systems under different conditions, assessing their behavior for fairness, robustness, and unintended consequences.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Starring Jacob Fortune-Lloyd in the lead role, the film charts Epstein’s life as a gay, Jewish maverick who was instrumental in the Beatles’ rise before his death, of an accidental drug overdose, in 1967.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Dec. 2024
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While closely studying the pieces under a microscope, the team concluded that the burning likely occurred quickly after their deaths and was accidental.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Again, a sequel followed, with 2010's Little Fockers seeing Greg and wife Pam (Teri Polo) juggle looking after their five-year-old twins with a spontaneous visit from the in-laws.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brands that simplify checkout by integrating flexible payment options, mobile-friendly interfaces, and quick-fill capabilities are able to capture these spontaneous purchases, driving up conversion rates and maximizing the impact of influencer campaigns.Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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People will be afraid to take risks, stuck in their old ways or simply unwilling to listen.Brian Slipka, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Many parents were unwilling to send young children to school during the height of COVID-19, while numerous preschools temporarily shut down.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Studies have found evidence that these laws prevent unintentional shootings of children.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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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
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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