unintended

Example Sentences

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Not only would those with unintended pregnancies would suffer, but also those who were miscarrying or had emergency situations like ectopic pregnancies.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

While effective in some cases, those changes can carry risks because they are difficult to reverse if unintended side effects occur.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

An SAI is any event or circumstance that led or could have led to unintended or unexpected harm, loss, or damage.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Yet state lawmakers continue to propose and pass reforms at the behest of hospitals to protect this unintended windfall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In the intended reading, the pleasure is caused by the singing; in the unintended one, it’s caused by the not-passing-this-way-again.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker