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unintentionally

American  
[uhn-in-ten-shuh-nl-ee] / ˌʌn ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl i /

adverb

  1. not deliberately or on purpose.

    Properly restricting file sharing will help the user avoid unintentionally granting access to unknown parties.


Etymology

Origin of unintentionally

unintentional ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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“When you intentionally or unintentionally step away from household finances, you don’t realize right away that you’re losing agency and options, but over time you start to feel it,” Heather says.

From The Wall Street Journal

We were led on by my sister purposefully and by my mother unintentionally.

From Literature

Little did he know, Rojas had unintentionally launched himself to stardom.

From Los Angeles Times

A member also flagged the danger that the BOJ may unintentionally fall behind the curve if central banks overseas make policy decisions that shift rate differentials unfavorably, the summary showed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most conflicts with coyotes stem from humans either intentionally or unintentionally feeding them, says Project Coyote founder Camilla Fox.

From BBC