intentional
adjective
in·ten·tion·al
in-ˈten(t)-shə-nᵊl 
-ˈtench-nəl
2
a
: of or relating to epistemological intention
b
: having external reference
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Examples of intentional in a Sentence
an intentional and premeditated killing
I apologize for the omission of your name from the list. It was not intentional.
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One is sluggish and emotional, while the other is intentional and full of movement.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
This feeling of being lost is, in fact, an intentional and playful feature of the design, turning the cabin into a kind of cabin-finding game, where discovery is part of the adventure.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
The fit is sleek enough to get away with pairing the lounge bottoms with a sweater and sneakers for a coffee shop ‘fit that’ll read intentional instead of lazy.
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
You generally won’t be protected from the consequences of actions the insurer determines are intentional, criminal, or a violation of law.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
This feeling of being lost is, in fact, an intentional and playful feature of the design, turning the cabin into a kind of cabin-finding game, where discovery is part of the adventure.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
The fit is sleek enough to get away with pairing the lounge bottoms with a sweater and sneakers for a coffee shop ‘fit that’ll read intentional instead of lazy.
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
You generally won’t be protected from the consequences of actions the insurer determines are intentional, criminal, or a violation of law.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for intentional
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“Intentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentional. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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intentional
adjective
in·ten·tion·al
in-ˈtench-nəl
-ˈten-chən-ᵊl
: done by intention : not accidental
Legal Definition
intentional
adjective
in·ten·tion·al
in-ˈten-chə-nəl
: done with intent
an intentional tort
intentional discrimination
intentionally
adverb
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