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unintentionally

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


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"The focus appeared to be on speed and output; this unintentionally compromised integrity."

From BBC

Only after decades as a physician and policymaker did I understand that my father and mother had unintentionally but eagerly adopted one of the most powerful health interventions ever discovered: human connection.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fields, whose own parents are in their 80s, wondered if he had ever unintentionally made his parents feel that way.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beneficiary designations can also result in unintentionally unequal distributions if there’s more than one heir, and complications if the beneficiaries die first or aren’t changed appropriately as life circumstances change.

From Los Angeles Times

Or, “Is it possible that this decision might unintentionally hurt morale?”

From The Wall Street Journal