Unintentional

//ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting.

    "Review of systems was positive for unintentional weight gain of 13.5 kilograms in the last eight months, excessive fatigue, fever, difficulty focusing, one episode of painful oral ulcer on the roof of her mouth, change in the hair texture with nonscarring alopecia, shortness of breath with exertion, and constipation."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not done with purpose or intent wordnet
  2. 2
    done or made or performed with purpose and intent wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
unintendedaccidentalaccidentaryadventitiousautomaticblind

Example

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"God loves those who can control their anger and forgive unintentional negligence."

Etymology

From un- + intentional.

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