adjective

unintended

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adjective

Not planned or meant to happen.

"The policy had several unintended consequences."

"It was an unintended side effect of the medication."

How to Use Unintended

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHappened by accident, not because anyone planned it that way.

Common pairings

unintended consequences unintended effect

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The policy had several _____ consequences.

From un- + intended.

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