Spanish phrase
No fue intencional.
Meaning
It wasn't intentional.
When to use it
Says that something was not done on purpose. Used to deflect blame and often followed by an apology or clarification.
Example dialogue
Tu profesor dijo que hay similitudes en tu trabajo.
Your teacher said there are similarities in your work.
No fue intencional, cité la fuente pero no lo expliqué bien y lo siento.
It wasn't intentional; I cited the source but didn't explain it well, and I'm sorry.