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UNINTENDED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not deliberate
Classified under:
Similar:
accidental; inadvertent (happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally)
causeless; fortuitous; uncaused (having no cause or apparent cause)
unintentional; unplanned; unwitting (not done with purpose or intent)
Also:
unmotivated (without motivation)
unplanned (without apparent forethought or prompting or planning)
Attribute:
intentionality (expressive of intentions)
Antonym:
intended (resulting from one's intentions)
Context examples:
The researchers’ unique platform stabilizes large stacks of DNA needed for conferring key traits, allowing researchers to insert suites of genes so precisely that no unintended DNA is added or lost during the process.
(Innovative Approach to Breeding Could Mean Higher Yields and Better Crops, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
A reusable, template description of any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, disease, or other medical occurrence with a temporal association with the use of a medical product, procedure or other therapy, or in conjunction with a research study, regardless of causal relationship.
(Defined Adverse Event, NCI Thesaurus/BRIDG)
Issue associated with any unintended sound which emanates from a device (for example, squeaking from two parts rubbing together or buzzing sounds from electrical components).
(Audible Device Noise, NCI Thesaurus)
