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unintentional

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


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They added: "Zack apologises sincerely for the unintentional mistake."

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Meanwhile, the night’s theme — “Costume Art” — has onlookers concerned that the Met Gala might be teetering into unintentional self-parody.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

A 2025 internal document spotlighted YouTube’s “two biggest challenges” for teen well-being: low-quality recommendations that can “normalize unhealthy beliefs” and “prolonged unintentional use.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“Loss,” as even the government admitted, “is ordinarily understood to capture unintentional conduct,” the justice wrote.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

The fact that our lack of care and concern may have been, at times, unintentional or unconscious does not mitigate our crime—if we refuse, when given the chance, to make amends.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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