unintentional

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənl/

Definition

Not done on purpose; accidental.

Examples

• His criticism, though harsh, was unintentional.

• The damage to the car was unintentional.

• She apologized for her unintentional rudeness.

How to Use unintentional

unintentional + noun (collocation)

Used before a noun to describe an action or outcome that was not planned. — "His unintentional rudeness caused offense."

unintentional + by + noun (prepositional phrase)

Indicates that something happened by accident, not by the action of a specific person or thing. — "The error was unintentional by the programmer."

Synonyms of unintentional

Words with a similar meaning to unintentional:

• accidental
• inadvertent
• unpremeditated
• fortuitous

Antonyms of unintentional

Words with the opposite meaning to unintentional:

• intentional
• deliberate
• premeditated

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