intentional


in·ten·tion·al

adj \in-ˈtench-nəl, -ˈten(t)-shə-nəl\

Definition of INTENTIONAL

1
: done by intention or design : intended <intentional damage>
2
a : of or relating to epistemological intention b : having external reference
in·ten·tion·al·i·ty \-ˌten(t)-shə-ˈna-lə-tē\ noun
in·ten·tion·al·ly \in-ˈtench-nə-lē, -ˈten(t)-shə-nəl-ē\ adverb

Examples of INTENTIONAL

  1. an intentional and premeditated killing
  2. I apologize for the omission of your name from the list. It was not intentional.

First Known Use of INTENTIONAL

circa 1677

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: intentional fallacy
Previous Word in the Dictionary: intention
All Words Near: intentional

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up intentional? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More