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unintentionally

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


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But after her name was unintentionally made public in the release of millions of files by the US government, she told BBC Newsnight's Victoria Derbyshire she felt she had to speak out.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The findings revealed how a liver that cannot properly handle metabolic waste can unintentionally create conditions that support cancer development.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

Stephen Colletti innocently slicing turkey and unintentionally sparking one of the most wild crashouts in “Traitors” history.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

A member also flagged the danger that the BOJ may unintentionally fall behind the curve if central banks overseas make policy decisions that shift rate differentials unfavorably, the summary showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

We were led on by my sister purposefully and by my mother unintentionally.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock