unintentional — Done without conscious purpose or by accident; not deliberately planned or meant to occur.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Done without conscious purpose or by accident; not deliberately planned or meant to occur.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənl/
Korean meaning: 의도적이지 않은, 고의가 아닌
Korean pronunciation: 언-인-텐-셔-널 (강세: 텐)
Example Sentences
- The chef's unintentional creation of spicy ice cream became the restaurant's signature dessert.
- Her unintentional yawn during the presentation made everyone else sleepy too.
- The software update caused unintentional data loss for many users.
unintentional
ADJECTIVE//ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənl//
Done without conscious purpose or by accident; not deliberately planned or meant to occur.

Done without conscious purpose or by accident; not deliberately planned or meant to occur.

Unintentional art breaks from conventional to dimensional!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin intentio meaning 'a stretching out, purpose, or design,' combined with the negative prefix un- and the adjective suffix -al. The Latin root comes from intendere, meaning 'to stretch toward' or 'to aim at.'
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The chef's unintentional creation of spicy ice cream became the restaurant's signature dessert.”
“Her unintentional yawn during the presentation made everyone else sleepy too.”
“The software update caused unintentional data loss for many users.”
“His unintentional photobomb in the wedding picture made it even more memorable.”
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