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Recent Examples of unintentionally
Davidson, 54, became the subject of numerous documentaries, and in 2019, made headlines for unintentionally swearing at Queen Elizabeth II while receiving an award for his advocacy work.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Bubbles Didn’t Enter The Picture That Early In one of the moist unintentionally hilarious moments in the movie, Michael shocks his family by adopting a CGI baby chimpanzee named Bubbles sometime around 1979.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
They’re mostly brought to these areas by human activity, albeit often unintentionally.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Additionally bread that is not pre-sliced may be unintentionally eaten in larger portion sizes.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
But Yun got to have a lot of fun with Lindsay’s in-show taste in design, and how unintentionally telling it is — both of her life experiences, pulling a lot from British cottage eclecticism, and her need to be in control of one aspect of her life.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
No one’s there to help provide guidance to those schools that may be intentionally or unintentionally denied access to equal educational opportunities for English learners.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
Nicky and her daughters wore dresses from the collection for Easter, and unintentionally were twinning with her sister, Paris, and daughter, London.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 13 Apr. 2026
Between unintentionally funny goofs and allegations of affairs, the casting directors struck gold with this one.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Bubbles Didn’t Enter The Picture That Early In one of the moist unintentionally hilarious moments in the movie, Michael shocks his family by adopting a CGI baby chimpanzee named Bubbles sometime around 1979.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
They’re mostly brought to these areas by human activity, albeit often unintentionally.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Additionally bread that is not pre-sliced may be unintentionally eaten in larger portion sizes.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
But Yun got to have a lot of fun with Lindsay’s in-show taste in design, and how unintentionally telling it is — both of her life experiences, pulling a lot from British cottage eclecticism, and her need to be in control of one aspect of her life.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
No one’s there to help provide guidance to those schools that may be intentionally or unintentionally denied access to equal educational opportunities for English learners.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
Nicky and her daughters wore dresses from the collection for Easter, and unintentionally were twinning with her sister, Paris, and daughter, London.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 13 Apr. 2026
Between unintentionally funny goofs and allegations of affairs, the casting directors struck gold with this one.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintentionally
Adverb
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Another person died during the attack after being inadvertently shot by police.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Another man died during the attack after being inadvertently shot by police.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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While the manhunt for the escapees was still underway, the same jail accidentally released another inmate who remained at large for nearly a month.—
Greg Hilburn,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said a family member of the boy told them that another family member accidentally drove over the child in their residence's driveway.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In her latest Netflix action effort, Theron plays a woman who sets off on a trip to Australia to soothe her grief but unwittingly crosses paths with Egerton’s unnerving hunter, who forces her into a game of cat and mouse.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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The latter post was criticized by Ben Stiller for using footage from his 2008 comedy Tropic Thunder, which follows a group of actors who are unwittingly dropped into a Southeast Asian war zone.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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At university, Karp focused his research on how people unconsciously transfer aggression through language.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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In presenting the Best Actor winners, Adrien Brody perfectly, if perhaps unconsciously, echoed Johnson’s remarks from more than 50 years earlier.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Some folks in the band’s organization initially wanted to partner with a big beer company, but fortuitously, somebody countered idea with Dogfish Head.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sixty years ago, the home opener happened to fortuitously fall during spring break.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Its international airport — which only recently reopened — has the remains of propeller planes carelessly tossed to the side of the runway, their bodies riddled with bullet holes and their wings askew.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Treat the produce section carelessly.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The constitutional principle behind that decision – that citizenship is a fundamental right which can’t be arbitrarily taken away by whoever happens to be in power – applies equally to how the government handles denaturalization cases today.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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These types of homes should not be arbitrarily restricted from the state’s residential areas.—
Eliza Terziev,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Reiss's kitchen in the heart of Provence is a casually elegant space that would put any home cook at ease.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bierman captured the moment as Wetjen stood near the green, casually holding a wedge while taking the call — a scene that somehow makes getting drafted to the NFL feel like just another Saturday afternoon.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Unintentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintentionally. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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