unintentional

[uhn-in-ten-shuh-nl]

adjective

1. not intentional or deliberate.

   an unintentional omission from the list.

   Synonyms: inadvertent, accidental
   Antonyms: planned, intentional

unintentional

/ ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl /

adjective

1. not deliberate; accidental

   the killing had been unintentional

Other Word Forms

• unintentionally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unintentional¹

First recorded in 1775–85; un- ¹ + intentional

Example Sentences

Is “Landman” a drama or an unintentional comedy?

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He doesn't accept the BBC's response that what happened was unintentional.

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"I wouldn't post him to prevent someone accidentally putting their jealousy, even if it's unintentional and subconscious, as evil eye onto my relationship," says Athera.

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Put into the same boxing ring to duke it out, the movie’s unintentional silliness easily KO’s its blips of emotional gravity.

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When one party expects something from the other party, it can lead to resentment and a desire, however unintentional, to act in a superficial way.

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Related Words

• accidental 
• inadvertent 
• involuntary 
• random 
• unexpected 
• unforeseen 
• unintended 
• unplanned