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unintentional

[uhn-in-ten-shuh-nl] / ˌʌn ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl /


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Shinsegae Group, which operates Starbucks in Korea, said it had launched an internal investigation into the campaign and concluded that the mistake was unintentional.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

He said the issue stemmed from “an unintentional clerical reporting error on my part.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

In 1851, another fire, this one unintentional, destroyed almost two-thirds of the books from the Jefferson collection.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

But it can remove unintentional penalties — and acknowledge realities millions of families already face.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

“That was an unintentional mistake. What you did was far worse. You’ll need to talk to your therapist about it.”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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