adjective
unintentional
uh-nihn-TEHN-shuh-nuhl
adjective
1
Done without meaning to; not deliberate.
"The insult was unintentional — he simply misspoke."
"It was an unintentional error in the spreadsheet."
How to Use Unintentional
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot done on purpose.
Common mistake
"Unintentional" describes the manner of an action (done without meaning to); "unintended" more often describes the result (a consequence nobody planned for).
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more unintentional comparative, most unintentional superlative
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Etymology
From un- + intentional.
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Rhymes for unintentional
coronal
rational
diagonal
personal
seasonal
national
optional
regional
hormonal
fictional
emotional
irrational
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