UNINTENDED Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

unintended

adjective

ˌən-in-ˈten-dəd

Definition of unintended

as in accidental

happening by chance backyard digging that resulted in unintended damage to buried phone wires

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as in spontaneous

not made or done willingly or by choice a response that yielded an unintended insight into her personal character

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Recent Examples of unintended Aside from spreading fear and anxiety through the agricultural labor force — which might be the point, if the hope is many will self-deport — the surge is having some other bizarre and probably unintended consequences. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Small-molecule drugs are chemically synthesized and absorbed orally, but can hit unintended targets or interact with other medications. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 In a social media post Wednesday, the North Carolina senator asked Musk for assurances on whether the disruptions to Starlink were unintended and that SpaceX is trying to fix the glitch. — Suryatapa Chakraborty, The Hill, 15 Oct. 2026 In some instances, the rapid adoption of AI technology has had unintended consequences that aren’t unique to Africa. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unintended

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintended

Adjective

But AppleCare One doesn't cover service fees for accidental damage.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Police are investigating the incident as an accidental death.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of accidental

Adjective

Much like her character Klara, Ortega chooses to have faith in humans and their spontaneous wonder.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Celine’s Michael Rider leads a pack of creatives who seek spontaneous styling, embrace imperfection, and refuse to be bound by rules.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of spontaneous

Adjective

Meanwhile, Democrats are strongly opposed to the kind of corrupt authoritarian government that Republicans seem unwilling to even speak out against.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
In a choppy video, the man appears to accuse the former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, now seen as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strongest challenger, of planning to govern with Hamas supporters or of being unwilling to destroy Hamas.

— Nadav Eyal, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of unwilling

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