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unintentional

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


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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unintentional injuries, including those caused by falls, are among the leading causes of death in adults aged 65 and older.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Paralympic medallist Daphne Schrager insists she has "never cheated" after being given a two-year ban following an "unintentional" positive test for a banned substance.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

A new California law will narrow the laundry list of food date labels on products to two, eliminating consumer confusion and halting the unintentional food waste that has resulted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 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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