unintentionally

Example Sentences

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A new study suggests that the earliest animals on Earth may have unintentionally slowed the rise of biodiversity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“When someone engages, they may unintentionally confirm pieces of their identity,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

So it was big news when the source code for Anthropic’s crown jewel Claude Code unintentionally surfaced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The EFF instead endorses robust data privacy legislation that better informs users of what information they’re often unintentionally giving away when they agree to Big Tech’s terms and conditions.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

When he unintentionally sniffed up some of the mist, he had the strangest desire to tie a knot.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff