Unintended Meaning
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛn.dɪd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot intended; unplanned
Sentence Examples
This could have unintended consequences.
It's not an unintended consequence.
This had some unintended consequences for Algeria.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The new medication had an ____ side effect that surprised the doctors greatly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new policy had several ____ consequences that the government had not considered when they first introduced it today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English un- English intended English unintended From un- + intended.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The most powerful and least divisive way to decrease abortion is to reduce unintended pregnancy."
— 2006 May, Ceci Connolly, quoting Sarah Brown, “Unintended Pregnancy Linked to State Funding Cuts”, in The Washington Post, archived from the original on 24 Jul 2008:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The new medication had an ____ side effect that surprised the doctors greatly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new policy had several ____ consequences that the government had not considered when they first introduced it today.