unintended
/ʌnɪnˈtɛndɪd/ · un.in.tend.ed
adjective
- Not planned or intended; happening or done by chance. The fire was an unintended consequence of the experiment.
noun
- A result or effect that is not planned or intended. The unintended side effects of the new medication were alarming.
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Did you know? The word 'unintended' is often used in discussions about the consequences of human actions, particularly in fields like law, ethics, and environmental science, where understanding the unintended effects of decisions is crucial.