unintended
/ˌʌnɪnˈtendɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnɪntˈɛndɪd] /ˌʌnɪnˈtendɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnɪntˈɛndɪd] /ˌən-in-ˈten-dəd How to pronounce unintended (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unintended — 形容詞
- unintendedpositive
- more unintendedcomparative
- most unintendedsuperlative
1. happening or existing without being planned — especially describing a result or
非故意；意外
非計劃中發生的
happening or existing without being planned — especially describing a result or effect that was not expected or wanted
The new road had the unintended effect of bringing more traffic through the village.
那條新道路帶來了一個非預期的影響——更多車輛穿過村莊。
unintended + effect + of + gerund
Kwame later realized that his comment had an unintended meaning for Anong.
Kwame 後來才發現，他的話對 Anong 來說有另一層無心的含義。
unintended + meaning: about interpretation
An unintended consequence of the new law was that many small shops had to close.
這項新法的一個意外後果，是許多小店鋪被迫關閉。
Did the new policy cause any unintended harm to local communities?
這項新政策是否對當地社區造成了非預期的傷害？
Mira noticed the unintended coldness in her own voice and tried to speak more warmly.
Mira 注意到自己語氣中不經意的冷淡，於是試著說得更溫暖一些。
- unintentional
more commonly used for actions or remarks that are not done on purpose; broader than 'unintended'
- inadvertent
more formal, often about mistakes or oversights caused by lack of attention
- accidental
suggests something happens by chance rather than through a missing plan; can imply a negative event
- unplanned
focuses on the lack of prior planning; neutral in tone
- intended
the direct opposite — planned or meant to happen
- deliberate
emphasizes that the action was done on purpose, often with full awareness
- planned
focuses on advance preparation rather than purpose
文法句型
unintended + noun
用法筆記
Unintended almost always modifies a noun that refers to a result, effect, consequence, or meaning — it is rarely used directly with people or actions ("an unintended remark" sounds unnatural; prefer "an unintended effect of the remark").