unintended

adjective (unintended); adverb unintendedly (rare)

«unintended» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Unintended means not planned or not meant to happen: an unintended result, unintended harm. tree →

In the lessons

In science, history and everyday life, actions can have unintended consequences — effects nobody planned. In stories it shows an accident or surprise. Phrases: unintended consequences, unintended effect, unintended result.

Examples

Bringing rabbits to Australia had unintended consequences: they spread everywhere. tree →
The joke caused unintended hurt to her friend. tree →
The unintended result of the experiment was a bright green colour. tree →
His kick sent the ball over the fence, which was unintended. tree →
Cutting the trees had the unintended effect of more flooding. tree →

Note

«Un-» + «intended» (meant). Similar: accidental, unplanned. Opposite: intended, deliberate. Not the same as «unattended» (left alone, with no one watching).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «unintended» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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