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- [uhn-in-ten-shuh-nl]
- /ˌʌn ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl/
- /ˌʌn.ɪnˈten.ʃən.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-in-ten-shuh-nl]
- /ˌʌn ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl/
Definitions of unintentional word
- adjective unintentional not intentional or deliberate: an unintentional omission from the list. 1
- adjective unintentional not intended 1
- adjective unintentional Something that is unintentional is not done deliberately, but happens by accident. 0
- adjective unintentional not deliberate; accidental 0
- adjective unintentional not done on purpose 0
- adjective unintentional Not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting. 0
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Origin of unintentional
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; un-1 + intentional
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Parts of speech for Unintentional
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unintentional popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unintentional
adj unintentional
- accidental — An accidental event happens by chance or as the result of an accident, and is not deliberately intended.
- aleatory — dependent on chance
- at random — If you choose people or things at random, you do not use any particular method, so they all have an equal chance of being chosen.
- autogenetic — self-generated.
- automatic — An automatic machine or device is one which has controls that enable it to perform a task without needing to be constantly operated by a person. Automatic methods and processes involve the use of such machines.
adjective unintentional
- chance — If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
- inconversant — Not conversant or acquainted (with something); unfamiliar.
- innocent — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
- irreflective — Without mental reflection.
Antonyms for unintentional
adj unintentional
- aforethought — premeditated (esp in the phrase malice aforethought)
- alive to — fully aware of; perceiving
- apperceptive — conscious perception.
- cut and dried — If you say that a situation or solution is cut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite.
adjective unintentional
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- deliberate — If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
- designful — full of design or intention
- willful — deliberate, voluntary, or intentional: The coroner ruled the death willful murder.
- witting — knowing; aware; conscious.
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