Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unintended

/ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛn.dɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
un-in-tend-ed
IPA
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛn.dɪd/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not intended; unplanned

Example Sentences

Etymology

From un- + intended.

Derived Forms

unintendedly unintendedness

Phrases

law of unintended consequences unintended consequence

Synonyms

incidental unintentional

Antonyms

intended

Rhymes With

intended recommended attended suspended amended splendid tended pretended blended apprehended ascended commended

Questions

How do you pronounce unintended?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛn.dɪd/.
What does unintended mean?
Not intended; unplanned
Where does unintended come from?
From un- + intended.

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