unmeant
Said without thinking
Unmeant describes something said or done without intention—an accidental slight, an unintended implication: an unmeant insult, The criticism was unmeant.
The word appears mostly in literary or formal contexts, where it softens or excuses: If I gave offense, it was wholly unmeant.
Not done on purpose
- inadvertentDone without intention
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- unwittingNot aware or conscious
- involuntaryNot under conscious control
chance · fortuitous · coincidental · random · haphazard · serendipitous · spontaneous · instinctive
Minor error or misstep
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- errorFault in communication
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
gaffe · misstep · lapse · goof · botch · bungle · fumble · blooper
Statement acknowledging wrongdoing
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
regrettable · ruefulness · chagrin · unsaid · withdrawn · recanted · disavowed
Incorrect understanding of meaning
- miscommunicationFailed exchange of meaning
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- misreadInterpret text incorrectly
- ambiguityOpenness to multiple interpretations
confusion · distortion · misapprehension · misconstruction · misperception · misjudgment · muddle · crossed wires
unintentional
Not done on purpose
- inadvertentDone without intention
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- unwittingNot aware or conscious
involuntary · chance · fortuitous · coincidental · random · haphazard · serendipitous · spontaneous · instinctive · reflexive
slip
Minor error or misstep
oversight · gaffe · misstep · lapse · goof · botch · bungle · fumble · blooper · miscue
apology
Statement acknowledging wrongdoing
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
sorry · regrettable · ruefulness · chagrin · unsaid · withdrawn · recanted · disavowed
misinterpretation
Incorrect understanding of meaning
- miscommunicationFailed exchange of meaning
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- misreadInterpret text incorrectly
ambiguity · confusion · distortion · misapprehension · misconstruction · misperception · misjudgment · muddle · crossed wires · mixed signals
unmeantmeant
Conveyed or purposed
intentional · deliberate · intended · purposeful · calculated