Is there a word or phrase that means 'works but not for the reason we expect it to'?

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00:00 Is There A Word Or Phrase That Means 'Works But Not For The Reason We Expect It To'?
01:42 Answer 1 Score 3
02:13 Accepted Answer Score 3
03:16 Answer 3 Score 2
03:33 Answer 4 Score 2
04:12 Thank you

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