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unintentional

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


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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

They added: "Zack apologises sincerely for the unintentional mistake."

From BBC • May 12, 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

Were there any things that happened during the filming of the special that were unexpected that kind of stood out to you as far as maybe some unintentional humor?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"That's all, sir, except that I want to say that I'm sorry for what I did and that I hold no hard feelings. What I did was unintentional, but I'm in agreement with my punishment."

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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