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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
Research and practical experience reveal that while some DEI initiatives have successfully raised awareness of individual biases and systemic barriers, others have fallen short—and in some cases, even produced unintended negative consequences.
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Stephanie Creary, Harvard Business Review, 23 Apr. 2025
This is a blunt tool that risks unintended consequences, like when Meta and Google tried to counteract bias and ended up generating implausible and historically inaccurate images — like Black founding fathers and diverse Nazi soldiers.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 21 Apr. 2025
Read on to learn which popular supplements show promise for allergy relief, which may have unintended consequences, and other ways to reduce allergy symptoms.
—Sarah Cottone, Health, 16 Apr. 2025
The film is still set to premiere next month, now an unintended memorial for a diligent journalist and writer.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Creary, Harvard Business Review, 23 Apr. 2025
This is a blunt tool that risks unintended consequences, like when Meta and Google tried to counteract bias and ended up generating implausible and historically inaccurate images — like Black founding fathers and diverse Nazi soldiers.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 21 Apr. 2025
Read on to learn which popular supplements show promise for allergy relief, which may have unintended consequences, and other ways to reduce allergy symptoms.
—Sarah Cottone, Health, 16 Apr. 2025
The film is still set to premiere next month, now an unintended memorial for a diligent journalist and writer.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintended
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Some setbacks stem from missteps, including the accidental filing of an internal memo that questioned the administration's legal approach.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have gotten rid of divisions that oversee databases on things like accidental deaths and injuries, including fatal shootings, poisonings and motor vehicle crashes.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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What begins as a seemingly spontaneous family journey gradually reveals deeper layers of both grief and resilience, as Ella starts to sense that her father’s intentions may be masking a more profound truth.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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Additional footage showed the family breaking out into spontaneous dance moments after the selection was made.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Rival Delta Air Lines DAL.N is also unwilling to pay tariffs on aircraft deliveries, saying the duties would upset its math.—
Rajesh Kumar Singh,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Schatz himself was unwilling to discuss his internal whip count in a brief hallway interview.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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From awkward silences and Wi-Fi lags to unintentional mute mishaps, there are countless ways virtual conversations can detract from your personal brand.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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One organization is notorious for an unintentional form of this prejudice: animal shelters.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Unintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintended. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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