Definitions
- Describing an action or decision made without much thought or consideration. - Referring to something that is done impulsively or without prior planning. - Talking about a behavior that is not premeditated or calculated.
- Referring to an action or behavior that was not intended or planned. - Describing something that happens accidentally or by mistake. - Talking about a situation where there was no deliberate intention to cause harm or offense.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe actions or behaviors that were not intended or planned.
- 2Both words can be used to express regret or apology for an unintended outcome.
- 3Both words can be used to describe situations where there was no deliberate intention to cause harm or offense.
What is the difference?
- 1Degree of intention: Indeliberate implies a lack of forethought or consideration, while unintentional implies a lack of intent or purpose.
- 2Connotation: Indeliberate can have a negative connotation, suggesting carelessness or recklessness, while unintentional is more neutral and can even have a positive connotation, suggesting innocence or lack of malice.
- 3Usage: Indeliberate is less common than unintentional and may be considered more formal or literary in style.
- 4Scope: Indeliberate is often used to describe decisions or actions made without much thought, while unintentional is more commonly used to describe accidental or unintended outcomes.
Remember this!
Indeliberate and unintentional are synonyms that both describe actions or behaviors that were not intended or planned. However, indeliberate implies a lack of forethought or consideration, while unintentional implies a lack of intent or purpose. Additionally, indeliberate may have a negative connotation and is less commonly used than unintentional.
