nondeliberate

adjective

Definition of nondeliberatenext
as in nonpurposive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondeliberate
  1. random
  2. unintentional
  3. inadvertent
  4. haphazard
  5. accidental
  6. incidental
  7. unwitting
  8. sudden
Adjective
  • This horror movie mostly just smelled of fake fog from a community theater production and occasionally you were startled by random bursts of air, once again pulling you from the events on screen.
    — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One episode explores several years in the life of a random Jason variant who simply tries to build a life for himself in a quiet world.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of random
Adjective
  • Chronic disease can lead to loss of weight and muscle, and unintentional weight loss can be a sign of an underlying medical problem.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Because despite its massive bottle number, some unintentional smoke and mirrors occurred.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of unintentional
Adjective
  • Serialization itself is interesting—the inadvertent or almost incidental meaning that can come from putting one thing next to another thing.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Manchester United will make a minor change to their kit for their first home game of the season against Ipswich Town, after an inadvertent breach of Premier League kit regulations against Hull City.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of inadvertent
Adjective
  • However, industry leaders caution against haphazard AI adoption, emphasizing that strategic, disciplined implementation is crucial to avoid significant financial pitfalls.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Communication with employees about the requirement to move to new offices has been haphazard, workers at six agencies said.
    — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of haphazard
Adjective
  • This included expert witnesses who said the child’s death was an accidental drowning brought on by a seizure and a jailhouse informant who recanted his trial testimony that Duncan had confessed to the crime.
    — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In all three cases, authorities have appeared to suggest their deaths were accidental.
    — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of accidental
Adjective
  • Serialization itself is interesting—the inadvertent or almost incidental meaning that can come from putting one thing next to another thing.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That included nearly $12,000 for Marshall’s airfare and transportation, more than $6,000 for the senator’s per diem and $689 in incidental expenses.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of incidental
Adjective
  • This goes all kinds of wrong, setting off a viral brouhaha and turning the hapless Owen into an unwitting pariah.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And with many of these videos racking up millions of views, the ensuing embarrassment for the unwitting subjects can be palpable.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of unwitting
Adjective
  • Officials are still investigating the exact cause, though preliminary assessments suggest an ice avalanche may have blocked a river upstream in Tibet, triggering the sudden outburst flood.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The concierge can be contacted via WhatsApp, but response times can be slow during varying rush hours; for example, a sudden tropical rainstorm might inspire half the resort to call in for room service.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sudden
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“Nondeliberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondeliberate. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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