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
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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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
This underscores the urgent need for intentional rest practices that go beyond traditional vacation days.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 2 June 2025
Shaver said that’s an intentional move in response to Trump’s policies.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
In the following days, he was held in jail on a tentative charge of first-degree intentional homicide.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 30 May 2025
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“Intentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentional. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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