Opposite of done with a given intention in mind
“Medical examiners spent the night doing autopsies to determine if the deaths were criminal or accidental.”
Opposite of certain or predestined to be or do something
“I think that avoidable deaths like these could be prevented if people could stop smoking publicly.”
Opposite of according to expectations
“John's next big, if unplanned, career move was to become a war hero. He enlisted in the navy to command a patrol torpedo boat in the South Pacific.”
Opposite of fated or inevitable (that something happens or is the case)
Opposite of suggested without being stated directly
Opposite of felt or believed genuinely and deeply
“This affected smile, which is just a grimace and a habit will become agreeable and obliging only when Monseigneur really wants to be liked.”
Opposite of past tense for to signify or convey an object or idea
“The refrigerator is still full of food, which will contradict any presumption that I have to go shopping for groceries again.”
Opposite of past tense for to have intentions for a given outcome
“It would chance that Cersei and Jaime would have children, though it may not necessarily have been their intention to do so.”
(usually used in past participle form) Opposite of past tense for to design or destine for a particular purpose
“I could only dream that I would achieve greatness one day, even if it was never meant to be.”
Opposite of past tense for to have as a consequence or result
“The expected lull in the economy will negate the prospect of prosperity for most people.”
Opposite of past tense for to be important (to)
“It would be of no consequence to me if you chose not to be my bridesmaid at my wedding.”
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