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unintentional

[uhn-in-ten-shuh-nl] / ˌʌn ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl /


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Skydance is a poetic term with some definite “Star Wars” overtones and perhaps unintentional symbolism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

B&Q said the underpayments were unintentional and the result of calculations involving geographical allowances, while Five Guys blamed "technical differences in how payroll regulations were applied".

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

He said the issue stemmed from “an unintentional clerical reporting error on my part.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

In 1851, another fire, this one unintentional, destroyed almost two-thirds of the books from the Jefferson collection.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Mom’s face showed the shock I felt at my unintentional snark.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence




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