Unintended
adjective
Not planned or meant, happened by accident.
He realized that his comment had an unintended effect on her
Often appears as...
- unintended consequences
- unintended effect
adjective
Not planned or meant, happened by accident.
He realized that his comment had an unintended effect on her
Often appears as...
- unintended consequences
- unintended effect
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Impact
Often suggests a result that wasn't expected and might be harmful or problematic.
Their new policy had several unintended negative impacts on the employees.
Pro Tip 2/3Impression Errors
Using 'unintended' can indicate you didn't mean to give a certain impression or message.
His tone conveyed an unintended sense of urgency that confused us.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-deliberate Action
Emphasizes actions done without intent or awareness that they would happen.
The damage was unintended, as I had no idea my words could be so hurtful.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Impact
Often suggests a result that wasn't expected and might be harmful or problematic.
Their new policy had several unintended negative impacts on the employees.
Pro Tip 2/3Impression Errors
Using 'unintended' can indicate you didn't mean to give a certain impression or message.
His tone conveyed an unintended sense of urgency that confused us.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-deliberate Action
Emphasizes actions done without intent or awareness that they would happen.
The damage was unintended, as I had no idea my words could be so hurtful.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Impact
Often suggests a result that wasn't expected and might be harmful or problematic.
Their new policy had several unintended negative impacts on the employees.
Pro Tip 2/3Impression Errors
Using 'unintended' can indicate you didn't mean to give a certain impression or message.
His tone conveyed an unintended sense of urgency that confused us.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-deliberate Action
Emphasizes actions done without intent or awareness that they would happen.
The damage was unintended, as I had no idea my words could be so hurtful.
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
but one of the points I was trying to make is that we've been doing kind of crazy things to our plants, mutagenesis using radiation or chemical mutagenesis. This induces thousands of uncharacterized mutations, and this is even a higher risk of unintended consequence than many of the modern methods.
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What if there were 1...
Additionally, some researchers worry that restoring forests on this scale may have unintended consequences, like producing natural bio-chemicals at a pace that could actually accelerate climate change. And even if we succeed in restoring these areas, future generations would need to protect them
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How a handful of tech...
is that there is no shortage of good intent. People want a better world. They are actually -- they really want it. And I don't think anything you're saying is that these are evil people. It's a system where there's these unintended consequences that have really got out of control --
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Light Pollution 101 PIPE...
each can have unintended, yet harmful impacts. Wildlife, particularly sea turtles, have had their nocturnal patterns disrupted. The turtle hatchling's instinct to follow the light of the moon in order to reach the sea is intercepted by the light of inland cities.
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What causes heartburn? -...
that normally protects against heartburn. Numerous medications, including those for asthma, high blood pressure, birth control, and depression can also have unintended effects on the LES. An occasional bout of heartburn isn't necessarily something to worry about.
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Marc Goodman: A vision...
How is this possible? It makes no sense. We consistently underestimate what criminals and terrorists can do. Technology has made our world increasingly open, and for the most part, that's great, but all of this openness may have unintended consequences.
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How CRISPR lets us edit...
Genome-engineered animals and plants are happening right now. And this puts in front of all of us a huge responsibility, to consider carefully both the unintended consequences as well as the intended impacts of a scientific breakthrough. Thank you.
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5 tips to improve your...
At first glance, that seems great. But what about the long-term environmental effects? If gasoline use is less restricted by cost, this could also cause a huge surge in air pollution, an unintended consequence that's important to think about.
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
They stirred my imagination. They opened up new worlds for me. But the unintended consequence was that I did not know that people like me could exist in literature. So what the discovery of African writers did for me was
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A funny look at the...
a future tech always comes with two things promise and unintended consequences and it's those consequences that I want to explore and before we get to how to protect may affect us I'd like
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
but one of the points I was trying to make is that we've been doing kind of crazy things to our plants, mutagenesis using radiation or chemical mutagenesis. This induces thousands of uncharacterized mutations, and this is even a higher risk of unintended consequence than many of the modern methods.
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What if there were 1...
Additionally, some researchers worry that restoring forests on this scale may have unintended consequences, like producing natural bio-chemicals at a pace that could actually accelerate climate change. And even if we succeed in restoring these areas, future generations would need to protect them
Video examples
How a handful of tech...
is that there is no shortage of good intent. People want a better world. They are actually -- they really want it. And I don't think anything you're saying is that these are evil people. It's a system where there's these unintended consequences that have really got out of control --
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Light Pollution 101 PIPE...
each can have unintended, yet harmful impacts. Wildlife, particularly sea turtles, have had their nocturnal patterns disrupted. The turtle hatchling's instinct to follow the light of the moon in order to reach the sea is intercepted by the light of inland cities.
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What causes heartburn? -...
that normally protects against heartburn. Numerous medications, including those for asthma, high blood pressure, birth control, and depression can also have unintended effects on the LES. An occasional bout of heartburn isn't necessarily something to worry about.
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Marc Goodman: A vision...
How is this possible? It makes no sense. We consistently underestimate what criminals and terrorists can do. Technology has made our world increasingly open, and for the most part, that's great, but all of this openness may have unintended consequences.
Video examples
How CRISPR lets us edit...
Genome-engineered animals and plants are happening right now. And this puts in front of all of us a huge responsibility, to consider carefully both the unintended consequences as well as the intended impacts of a scientific breakthrough. Thank you.
Video examples
5 tips to improve your...
At first glance, that seems great. But what about the long-term environmental effects? If gasoline use is less restricted by cost, this could also cause a huge surge in air pollution, an unintended consequence that's important to think about.
Video examples
Chimamanda Ngozi...
They stirred my imagination. They opened up new worlds for me. But the unintended consequence was that I did not know that people like me could exist in literature. So what the discovery of African writers did for me was
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A funny look at the...
a future tech always comes with two things promise and unintended consequences and it's those consequences that I want to explore and before we get to how to protect may affect us I'd like
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
I think it's brought the world a lot closer together, and will continue to do that. There are downsides to everything; there are unintended consequences to everything. The most corrosive piece of technology that I've ever seen is called television - but then, again, television, at its best, is magnificent.
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Shaun Tan
Australian Artist
The more I draw and write, the more I realise that accidents are a necessary part of any creative act, much more so than logic or wisdom. Sometimes a mistake is the only way of arriving at an original concept, and the history of successful inventions is full of mishaps, serendipity and unintended results.
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Sam Harris
American Author
It is difficult to think of anything more important than providing the best education possible for our children. They will develop the next technologies, medical cures, and global industries, while mitigating their unintended effects, or they will fail to do these things and consign us all to oblivion.
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David Maraniss
American Journalist
I believe that life is chaotic, a jumble of accidents, ambitions, misconceptions, bold intentions, lazy happenstances, and unintended consequences, yet I also believe that there are connections that illuminate our world, revealing its endless mystery and wonder.
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Felicity Huffman
American Actress
The truth is women use contraception not only as a way to prevent unintended pregnancies, but also to improve their health and the health of their families. Increased access to contraception is directly linked to declines in maternal and infant mortality.
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John Key
New Zealander Politician
New Zealand needs to balance its environmental responsibilities with its economic opportunities, because the risk is that if you don't do that - and you want to lead the world - then you might end up getting unintended consequences.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
The only thing about sanctions is that, like a lot of drone strikes, there are countless unintended victims. Cutting off aid to Uganda only increases the pain there.
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Margaret Stohl
American Author
At heart, I would have to say I'm a pantser. I fully embrace the chaos of letting the unintended happen, on life and on the page.
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Jeremy Wade
In an ideal world, you don't want creatures where they shouldn't be because there's always unintended consequences.
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Storm Reid
American Actress
I'm gonna take this world by storm. Pun unintended.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
I think it's brought the world a lot closer together, and will continue to do that. There are downsides to everything; there are unintended consequences to everything. The most corrosive piece of technology that I've ever seen is called television - but then, again, television, at its best, is magnificent.
Quote examples
Shaun Tan
Australian Artist
The more I draw and write, the more I realise that accidents are a necessary part of any creative act, much more so than logic or wisdom. Sometimes a mistake is the only way of arriving at an original concept, and the history of successful inventions is full of mishaps, serendipity and unintended results.
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Sam Harris
American Author
It is difficult to think of anything more important than providing the best education possible for our children. They will develop the next technologies, medical cures, and global industries, while mitigating their unintended effects, or they will fail to do these things and consign us all to oblivion.
Quote examples
David Maraniss
American Journalist
I believe that life is chaotic, a jumble of accidents, ambitions, misconceptions, bold intentions, lazy happenstances, and unintended consequences, yet I also believe that there are connections that illuminate our world, revealing its endless mystery and wonder.
Quote examples
Felicity Huffman
American Actress
The truth is women use contraception not only as a way to prevent unintended pregnancies, but also to improve their health and the health of their families. Increased access to contraception is directly linked to declines in maternal and infant mortality.
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John Key
New Zealander Politician
New Zealand needs to balance its environmental responsibilities with its economic opportunities, because the risk is that if you don't do that - and you want to lead the world - then you might end up getting unintended consequences.
Quote examples
Henry Rollins
American Musician
The only thing about sanctions is that, like a lot of drone strikes, there are countless unintended victims. Cutting off aid to Uganda only increases the pain there.
Quote examples
Margaret Stohl
American Author
At heart, I would have to say I'm a pantser. I fully embrace the chaos of letting the unintended happen, on life and on the page.
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Jeremy Wade
In an ideal world, you don't want creatures where they shouldn't be because there's always unintended consequences.
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Storm Reid
American Actress
I'm gonna take this world by storm. Pun unintended.
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