unintended

UK
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛndɪd/
US
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛndɪd/

Translations

unintendedadjective
more unintended
Comp.
most unintended
Super.
UK
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛndɪd/
US
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛndɪd/
The unintended consequences of the policy were significant.
Непреднамеренные последствия политики были значительными.
unintendedpast participle
UK
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈten.dɪd/
US
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛn.dɪd/
Used as a participial adjective meaning ‘not intended; accidental’, derived from the past participle of intend with negative prefix un-.

Definitions

unintendedadjective
Not planned or meant.
The unintended consequences of the new policy were surprising to everyone.
unintendedpast participle
Not intended; happening or resulting by accident rather than by design.
The campaign had several unintended side-effects.