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unintentional

unin·ten·tio·nal

US/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

not done or made or performed with purpose or intent

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2.

without deliberate intent

  • “my heart with unwilled love grew warm” George Macdonald
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3.

not intentional

  • “an unintended slight”
  • “an unintentional pun”
  • “the offense was unintentional”
  • “an unwitting mistake may be overlooked”

Origin

From un- + intentional.

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