unintentional

Etymology

un- + intentional

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ or [ˌʌnɪnˈtʰɛnʃn̩ɫ̩]

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Adjective

Positive unintentional

Comparative more unintentional

Superlative most unintentional

1. If something is unintentional, nobody planned or meant to do it.
   • Antonym: intentional

   I'm terribly sorry about the mistake with your name. It was completely unintentional.

Related words

• intention
• intend