Unintend

To not have as a planned or deliberate purpose or goal; to occur or be done without intention or premeditation. This implies an action, outcome, or consequence that arises spontaneously, accidentally, or incidentally, rather than through a conscious decision or design. Often associated with a lack of foresight or a circumstance arising unexpectedly. 'Unintend' captures the essence of events that happen outside the realm of active planning, encompassing both positive and negative consequences. The focus is primarily on the absence of predetermination, a passive rather than active creation. It suggests that things occur 'by chance', a happening of actions or a situation of outcome where foresight has been removed.

Unintend meaning with examples

• The playful nudge between friends unintendly knocked over the expensive vase. They didn't mean to, it was just a bit of playful mischief. The crash echoed, and everyone knew it was a classic, 'oops' moment, a consequence nobody had planned, but all were to witness.
• Her seemingly casual comment unintendly hurt his feelings. She had not considered her words to be loaded with a hidden meaning or as likely to carry an emotional sting, leaving her surprised and apologetic for the emotional fallout.
• The sudden rain shower unintendly disrupted the outdoor concert. No one had foreseen the sudden change, but the music, people and equipment had to be safely moved; a frustrating consequence of forces beyond their control. Such is the way of unpredicted circumstances.
• Building a new road through the forest unintendly displaced many animals from their habitats. It wasn't done with malicious intent, but the unintended effect of an otherwise necessary project had negative consequences for forest life and biodiversity in the area.
• The scientist's experiment, whilst trying to prove one theory, unintendly revealed something far more significant. This groundbreaking discovery, not his goal, completely changed the understanding in that field, turning convention on its head.