Used in a Sentence

unintentionally

How to use unintentionally in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for unintentionally.

Editorial note

Usually unintentionally, I would hope, though it seems that at least with mpyne it is not.

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Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

without intention; in an unintentional manner; "she hit him unintentionally"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of unintentionally gathered in one view.

adverb

without intention; in an unintentional manner; "she hit him unintentionally"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for unintentionally.

adverb

without intention; in an unintentional manner; "she hit him unintentionally"

Example sentences

1

Usually unintentionally, I would hope, though it seems that at least with mpyne it is not.

2

To slant the coverage that way, even unintentionally and subtly, is really whacked.

3

I love this comment; it so beautifully and unintentionally proves the OPs point.

4

I can see how it could perhaps happen unintentionally, but Microsoft should definitely change the ad after they see this.

5

Indeed, even if we did fear being dragged off to prison, I can't think of any situation where you could unintentionally get the death sentence for programming.

6

This is to avoid situations where some random employee says something unintentionally stupid and it gets promoted to the top of all the sites as official company line.

7

Events or circumstances may be unintentionally unconsidered or mentioned.

8

We construe criminal statutes narrowly so that Congress will not unintentionally turn ordinary citizens into criminals.

9

* Shifting between modes can happen inexplicitly and unintentionally.

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And the dissemination of false results to the public may lead to incorrect perceptions about the state of knowledge in the field, especially knowledge concerning genetic variants that have been described as 'genes for' traits on the basis of unintentionally inflated estimates of effect size and statistical significance.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use unintentionally in a sentence?

Usually unintentionally, I would hope, though it seems that at least with mpyne it is not.

What does unintentionally mean?

without intention; in an unintentional manner; "she hit him unintentionally"

What part of speech is unintentionally?

unintentionally is commonly used as adverb.