nonpurposive

adjective

Definition of nonpurposivenext
as in nondeliberate

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  1. unintentional
  2. random
  3. haphazard
  4. inadvertent
Adjective
  • Whether intentional or unintentional, the creation of new space debris by future space missions must be minimized as much as possible.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Charles Henry Foss, 36, was charged Thursday with one count of second-degree unintentional murder and one count of stalking, the office said.
    — Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of unintentional
Adjective
  • On the way across the bay, Melanie is attacked by a random seagull, setting up the sinister plot device.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Davis confessed to taking mushrooms, grabbing a gun, and shooting at random people in South Beach.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of random
Adjective
  • After that, Grace all but disappears from Crystal Lake, exposing the haphazard plotting of a show that refuses to commit.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Violent crime, once almost unknown on the island, is rising sharply—another sign of the state’s haphazard retreat.
    — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of haphazard
Adjective
  • Given that the dynamic between Europe and Russia is now characterized by pervasive mutual suspicion, conspiracy theories, and expectations of war, there is a growing danger of inadvertent escalation.
    — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026
  • When a leader announces that a new tool will simplify processes, there’s an inadvertent message sent to employees.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of inadvertent
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