unintentional

Example Sentences

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A new California law will narrow the laundry list of food date labels on products to two, eliminating consumer confusion and halting the unintentional food waste that has resulted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

But it can remove unintentional penalties — and acknowledge realities millions of families already face.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

But Mr. Tupy left out an unintentional consequence of Amazon’s global dominance—the demise of countless neighborhood shops, the proverbial mom-and-pop stores, not to mention the loss of many jobs at the large brick-and-mortar retailers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, the night’s theme — “Costume Art” — has onlookers concerned that the Met Gala might be teetering into unintentional self-parody.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“Well, I only thought you said ‘Taiwan’ because it sounds the same,” I argued, irritated that she was upset by such an unintentional mistake.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan