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unintentionally

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


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The AI could unintentionally disclose that information to other users or be accessed in response to a specifically crafted prompt, Shmatikov warned.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Others were pulled back to their lab days: “Considering volunteering my services as I have unintentionally killed Desmodesmus cultures many times,” one scientist reminisced on Bluesky.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

These meanings haven’t been conveyed to the consumer, who, in their confusion, may unintentionally contribute to food waste by disposing of food they believe is spoiled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

While many individual investors were eager to be a part of SpaceX's listing and snap up stock, many had expressed concerns about the number of investors who will be exposed to the company perhaps unintentionally.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“Parzival unintentionally tipped me off about the tomb’s location, too. I never thought to look for it on Ludus, either, until his name appeared on the Scoreboard.”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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