unintentionally
Example Sentences
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But by engaging in the burrito debate, many of them unintentionally exposed the fact that despite their comments on the youth, they have not actually spoken to a young person in years.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
These unintentionally observed stars are sometimes described as 'stellar bycatch.'
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
The worry is that a similar failure by an AI agent pursuing a narrow goal could unintentionally damage emails, banking and other programs people depend on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
In the letter, Shah apologised for the Panorama clip, which he said unintentionally gave the "mistaken impression that President Trump made a direct call for violent action".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Are you a friend?” she asked, which struck me as one of those unintentionally broad and unanswerable questions.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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