unintended

Meanings

• adjective

  Not planned or intended; happening or done by mistake.

  - "The unintended consequence of the new policy was a decrease in productivity."
  - "Despite her best efforts, she made an unintended error on the report."

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Antonyms

intended

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Synonyms

incidental , unintentional

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unintended
intended , extended , intendeded , bended , lended

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Variants

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unintended

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'inattenir', meaning 'to pay no attention to'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unintended consequences' was popularized by the philosopher Herbert A. Simons.

2. In mathematics, an unintended function is a function that is not intended to be used in a particular context.

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Related Concepts

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1. unforeseen: Related concept meaning unexpected or not anticipated.

2. serendipity: The occurrence and discovery of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

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Culture

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In literature, 'unintended' is often used to describe unexpected plot twists or character developments. In music, it can refer to a mistake or improvisation in a performance.

How to Memorize "unintended"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making a mistake or an unexpected event occurring.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of mistakes or unexpected events.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Unplanned, Not Intended' to remember the definition.

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