unintentional

CEFRB2

/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not done deliberately or on purpose.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting.

Examples

  • God loves those who can control their anger and forgive unintentional negligence.

  • The company claims the delay was unintentional.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˌʌnɪnˈtʰɛnʃənɫ̩]
  • /ˌɐnɪnˈtenʃənəl/

Deep Dive

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In context

  • The company claims that the delay was unintentional.

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Origin

adjective

From un- + intentional.