unintentionaladj.
/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃn̩l/, U.S. /ˌənᵻnˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ 1. Not done with, not arising from, intention.Given by Johnson (1755) as employed by Boyle.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > intention > unintentional or unplanned character > [adjective] > unintentional or involuntary
unviseda1300
unwilful1398
unwilly1398
unbodena1400
voluntarya1450
non-voluntaryc1454
involuntary1531
unwilling1535
unwilleda1540
unmeant1550
unvoluntary1570
uncalleda1586
uncalleda1610
unintended1649
undesigned1651
mechanic1657
automatic1694
unmeaning1698
inadvertent1724
unbidden1726
unintentional1782
unweeting1794
unwitting1818
undeliberate1874
agnomical1881
1782 V. Knox Ess. I. 120 The infirmity of human nature which causes unintentional lapses in the duties of friendship.
1803 S. Smith Wks. (1859) I. 28 A very unintentional encouragement to offences.
1883 J. Gilmour Among Mongols xxiii. 285 The accused admitted the charge, but pleaded that it was unintentional.
2. Not acting with intention.
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the mind > will > intention > unintentional or unplanned character > [adjective] > unintentional or involuntary > without intention
automatousa1682
unintentional1838
unwitting1841
unintentioned1851
intentionless1887
1838 G. P. R. James Robber I. v. 92 He had been an unintentional, and even an unwilling witness to [it].
1851 Kitto Hist. Palestine v. iii. 125 Six cities,..to any one of which the unintentional man-slayer might hasten.
Derivatives
unintentioˈnality n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > intention > unintentional or unplanned character > [noun] > unintentional or involuntary quality
involuntariness1649
unintentness1670
indeliberateness1681
unmeaningness1728
unintentionality1780
unwittingness1873
1780 J. Bentham Introd. Princ. Morals & Legisl. (1823) II. xiii. 8 In the case of unintentionality: where he intends not to engage..in the act.
a1859 J. Austin Lect. Jurispr. (1863) II. xx. 110 Unintentionality, and innocence of intention, seem both to be included.
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adj.1780