Unintentional Meaning
/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting.
Sentence Examples
God loves those who can control their anger and forgive unintentional negligence.
The company claims the delay was unintentional.
The company claims that the delay was unintentional.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ insult hurt his friend's feelings, though he did not mean it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The error was completely ____, and the employee apologized for any confusion that it might have caused yesterday today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English intentional English unintentional From un- + intentional.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Review of systems was positive for unintentional weight gain of 13.5 kilograms in the last eight months, excessive fatigue, fever, difficulty focusing, one episode of painful oral ulcer on the roof of her mouth, change in the hair texture with nonscarring alopecia, shortness of breath with exertion, and constipation."
— 2015 July 22, Reshma M. Khan et al., “Embolic Stroke as the Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus”, in Case Reports in Rheumatology, volume 2015, →DOI:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ insult hurt his friend's feelings, though he did not mean it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The error was completely ____, and the employee apologized for any confusion that it might have caused yesterday today.