unintended

Example Sentences

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The database contains reports of unintended and harmful side effects linked to medications.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

But there are worries about unintended consequences for U.S. farmers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Légère says he's worried about the unintended consequences of the law, which was passed after an Ontario court found that limiting citizenship rights to only the first-generation was unconstitutional.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

But the passage of Measure G had the unintended effect of wiping out Measure J, which funds anti-incarceration programs, leaving county officials scrambling for solutions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

She has taken off down the street with my unintended encouragement.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi