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unintentional

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


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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

Heart disease, cancer and unintentional injuries remained the top-three leading causes of deaths, the agency said, while Covid-19 was no longer among the top 10 causes of death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

It brought back memories of when Newcastle defender Tino Livramento was penalised for an unintentional handball at the same stadium in 2023.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 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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