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intentional
[in-ten-shuh-nl]
adjective
done with intention or on purpose; intended.
an intentional insult.
Antonyms: accidentalof or relating to intention or purpose.
Metaphysics.
pertaining to an appearance, phenomenon, or representation in the mind; phenomenal; representational.
pertaining to the capacity of the mind to refer to an existent or nonexistent object.
pointing beyond itself, as consciousness or a sign.
intentional
/ ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl /
adjective
performed by or expressing intention; deliberate
of or relating to intention or purpose
philosophy
of or relating to the capacity of the mind to refer to different kinds of objects
(of an object) existing only as the object of some mental attitude rather than in reality, as a unicorn in she hopes to meet a unicorn See also intensional
Other Word Forms
- intentionality noun
- intentionally adverb
- subintentional adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of intentional1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The decision came after a lawsuit was filed against Davis by his ex-girlfriend accusing him of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
They are "very clear and intentional about laying out the brand values and ethos", then "entrust you to go execute".
“This change in appearance is believed to have been intentional to avoid recognition during travel,” the sheriff’s office said in a news release.
“Rarely does he ever take a rep that isn’t very intentional.”
The intentional outages have become so established in California’s wildfire prevention plans that Edison now faces lawsuits saying that it failed to shut off some of its lines before the Eaton fire.
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