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单词 unintentional
释义

unintentional

adjective

un·​in·​ten·​tion·​al
ˌən-in-ˈtench-nəl,
-ˈten(t)-shə-nᵊl How to pronounce unintentional (audio)
: not done by intention or design : not intentional
an unintentional effect
causing unintentional harm/offense
unintentionally adverb
an unintentionally offensive remark

Synonyms

  • accidental
  • casual
  • chance
  • fluky
  • flukey
  • fortuitous
  • inadvertent
  • incidental
  • unintended
  • unplanned
  • unpremeditated
  • unwitting
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Chauvin was convicted in April 2021 of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Omar Jimenez, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 Finally, rate the candidates on objective criteria to reduce unintentional bias. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 But her reasoning will be familiar to any working parent, even those without 23 Grand Slams to their name: a child’s unintentional guilt trip. Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 But Rodriguez High nurtured cross-class friendships in ways both planned and unintentional. New York Times, 1 Aug. 2022 That was one of those lucky, unintentional moments … just to rely on your costume designer. Dawn Burkes, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 In San Diego County, at least 817 deaths have been classified as unintentional fentanyl overdoses in 2021 by the county Medical Examiner’s Office. Angelina Hicks, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2022 In addition, Thou and Kueng face a state trial in October on charges of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. Eric Levenson, CNN, 27 July 2022 In exchange for the plea, prosecutors agreed to dismiss the top charge against him of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 27 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unintentional

adjective

un·​in·​ten·​tion·​al
ˌən-in-ˈten-shə-nᵊl
: not done on purpose : not intentional
an unintentional error

unintentional

adjective

1
as in accidental
happening by chance an unintentional encounter with an old classmate at the mall

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • accidental
  • inadvertent
  • unexpected
  • unintended
  • chance
  • incidental
  • unplanned
  • fortuitous
  • unpremeditated
  • unwitting
  • casual
  • odd
  • flukey
  • coincidental
  • fluky
  • random
  • arbitrary
  • haphazard
  • unforeseen
  • unforeseeable
  • freak
  • aimless
  • uncertain
  • involuntary
  • unconscious
  • desultory
  • coerced
  • unprompted
  • forced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • intentional
  • deliberate
  • intended
  • premeditated
  • inevitable
  • planned
  • calculated
  • certain
  • predictable
  • sure
  • foreseeable
  • fixed
  • foreseen
  • destined
  • set
  • premeditative
  • expected
  • conscious
  • prescribed
  • predetermined
  • wilful
  • prepense
  • voluntary
  • willful
  • knowing
  • unforced
  • volunteer
  • preordained
  • predestined
  • foreordained
  • freewill
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2
as in spontaneous
not made or done willingly or by choice an unintentional insult that nevertheless was very hurtful

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • accidental
  • spontaneous
  • unintended
  • unwilling
  • coerced
  • inadvertent
  • forced
  • involuntary
  • automatic
  • will-less
  • impulsive
  • unplanned
  • instinctive
  • unpremeditated
  • unconscious
  • unprompted
  • unwitting
  • unknowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • intentional
  • deliberate
  • wilful
  • voluntary
  • willful
  • willing
  • conscious
  • purposeful
  • unforced
  • premeditated
  • uncoerced
  • knowing
  • planned
  • considered
  • advised
  • volitional
  • freewill
  • premeditative
  • prepense
  • self-inflicted
  • self-imposed
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