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unintentional

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


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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

Bycatch – the unintentional capture of non-target species – is causing increasing concern to conservationists.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 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

But the reason for precision of language was to ensure that unintentional lies were never uttered.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry




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