Synonyms for unintended
- adjective
All synonyms
Adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not intended; unplanned
Related words
- Phrases
- unintended consequence
Example sentences
- accidental The inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.
- unintentional The company claims that the delay was unintentional.
- unwitting She played an unwitting part in this operation.
- involuntary Hiccups are involuntary contraction of the diaphragm.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unintended | rising | |
| accidental | falling | |
| unintentional | rising | |
| inadvertent | steady | |
| unwitting | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- casual3
- 9 letters
- unplanned2, unwitting3, causeless
- 10 letters
- accidental4, incidental4, fortuitous4, undesigned, unpurposed
- 11 letters
- involuntary5, inadvertent4
- 12 letters
- adventitious
- 13 letters
- unintentional5, serendipitous5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (casual3 = 3 syllables).