Unintentional

Pronunciation: /ˌənɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/

Definitions of unintentional

adjective not done on purpose; accidental

Example Sentences

A1 She made an unintentional mistake in her math homework.

A2 The unintentional bump caused the glass to fall and break.

B1 His unintentional comment offended her without him realizing it.

B2 The unintentional consequences of his actions were far-reaching.

C1 The unintentional error in the report led to a loss of credibility for the company.

C2 The unintentional omission of key details in the contract had serious legal implications.

Examples of unintentional in a Sentence

formal The unintentional error in the report was quickly rectified by the team.

informal I made an unintentional mistake on the project, but I fixed it right away.

slang I accidentally sent an unintentional text to my ex, oops!

figurative His unintentional slip of the tongue revealed more than he intended.

Grammatical Forms of unintentional

• past tense: unintentionally
• plural: unintentionals
• comparative: more unintentional
• superlative: most unintentional
• present tense: unintentional
• future tense: will unintentional
• perfect tense: have unintentional
• continuous tense: is unintentional
• singular: unintentional
• positive degree: unintentional
• infinitive: to unintentional
• gerund: unintentionally
• participle: unintentional

Origin and Evolution of unintentional

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unintentional' originated from the Latin word 'intentionalis' which means deliberate or planned.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unintentional' has retained its original meaning of not done on purpose or by accident. It has become a common term used in legal contexts to describe actions that were not intended but still resulted in harm or consequences.