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unintended
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
unintended
(adjective)
unintended
/ˌʌnɪn
ˈ
tɛndəd/
adjective
unintended
/ˌʌnɪn
ˈ
tɛndəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNINTENDED
:
not planned as a purpose or goal
:
not intended
an
unintended
pregnancy
The proposed bill could have
unintended consequences
.
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