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unintentional

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ · UK /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl/

unintentional means: Happening by accident, without anyone planning or wanting it.

adjective

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Happening by accident, without anyone planning or wanting it.

  • The mistake was unintentional.
  • His unintentional joke upset his sister.
  • We apologized for the unintentional damage.

Similar words: accidental, unplanned, unintended

Opposites: intentional, deliberate

Common phrases: unintentional mistake, unintentional harm, entirely unintentional

Questions about unintentional

What does unintentional mean?

Happening by accident, without anyone planning or wanting it.

What is unintentional in other languages?

Türkçe: istemeden yapılan · Español: involuntario · Français: involontaire · Deutsch: unabsichtlich · Italiano: involontario · 日本語: 意図しない

How do you pronounce unintentional?

In American English /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/; in British English /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl/.

How do you use unintentional in a sentence?

The mistake was unintentional. His unintentional joke upset his sister.

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