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unintentional

/ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛn.ʃən.əl/
un · in · ten · tion · al
Adverb:unintentionally
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unintentional Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Not done, made, or happening by purpose or design; accidental.

Example

"The author apologized for any unintentional errors that remained in the published manuscript."

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• Rhymes for unintentional

• Nearby Words

unintelligible
unintelligibly
unintended
unintentional
unintentionally
uninterest
uninterested

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 18th century from the English prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') combined with 'intentional', which derives from the Medieval Latin 'intentionalis' and Latin 'intentio' (a stretching out, effort, or purpose).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unintentional. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unintentional
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