unintended

/ ˌʌnɪnˈtɛndɪd /

adjective

1. not intended; unplanned

Example Sentences

But such measures often trigger unintended consequences - from thriving black markets and deaths from illicit brews, to enforcement challenges that drain state resources.

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Sequencing showed that the edits were highly targeted to the mutated NRF2 gene, with very few unintended modifications elsewhere in the genome.

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In their broad sweep, self-defense rules and practices also have had unintended consequences for families seeking justice for lost loved ones.

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Drawing parallels to the 2003 Iraq invasion, the author warns that regime change operations are inherently unpredictable and often produce unintended consequences far worse than the initial problem they aim to solve.

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“Such unintended consequences could undermine the City’s housing goals at a time when increasing supply is critical to affordability and homelessness prevention,” he said in a statement.

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Related Words

• accidental 
• inadvertent 
• unexpected 
• unforeseen 
• unplanned