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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Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
Choosing this particular song was seemingly intentional, as the Toronto superstar alluded to him fighting a bigger fight than just his beef with Meek Mill from summer 2015.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Some may think this was intentional, but we should be relieved that Bondi has the credentials to be attorney general after spending 18 years as a prosecutor and having served as Florida's attorney general.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Fawzi is very intentional about promoting this culture of learning throughout the company.
—Alain Hunkins, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Intentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentional. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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