unintentional

• Beschreibt etwas, das nicht absichtlich oder nicht mit Vorsatz geschehen ist; ohne Absicht erfolgt.

Describes something that is not done on purpose; accidental.

1. Not deliberateB2formal

   Happening without a specific plan or conscious decision; accidental.

   Unbeabsichtigt

   • His remark was unintentional and he apologized immediately.
   • The damage to the painting was unintentional during the move.
   • She made an unintentional error in the calculation.

   Synonymeaccidentalchancefortuitousinadvertentinvoluntaryunconsciousunintendedunwitting

   Antonymeconsciousdeliberateintentionalplannedpremeditated

2. Without purposeB2formal

   Not done on purpose; lacking a specific aim or goal.

   Unbeabsichtigt

   • The slight was unintentional, as he meant no offense.
   • Her omission of the detail was unintentional.
   • The act was unintentional, but it still caused harm.

   Synonymeaccidentalcasualchancefortuitousinadvertentinvoluntaryunintendedunplannedunpremeditatedunwitting

   Antonymedeliberateintentionalpurposeful