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Definition of intentional
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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.
Recent Examples of intentional from the Web
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Birk is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Friday on the new charge of conspiracy to commit first-degree intentional homicide in the murder-for-hire plot.
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California passed a revenge porn law in 2013, making the intentional and public dissemination of nude photos without someone's consent specifically to cause emotional harm a crime.
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The family's lawsuit alleges breach of contract, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
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Adultification contributes to a false narrative that Black youths’ transgressions are intentional and malicious, instead of the result of immature decision-making—a key characteristic of childhood.
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When someone joked that all the snacks seemed to be on the wealthy nations’ tables, Sterman let on that the unequal bagel distribution was intentional.
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Elder said investigators are still working to determine how many people were present at the time of the shooting, whether or not the shooting was intentional and where exactly the shooting took place.
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But there were too many moments on Wednesday that seemed to be grasping for old-fashioned passion to convince me that Mr. Kaufmann’s tendency toward coolness was entirely intentional.
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There was no evidence the ordeal at the Star Buffet & Grill near Lancaster was intentional, and no criminal charges have been filed, East Lampeter police said in statement.
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First Known Use of intentional
circa 1677
Synonym Discussion of intentional
INTENTIONAL Defined for English Language Learners
intentional
playDefinition of intentional for English Language Learners
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: done in a way that is planned or intended
INTENTIONAL Defined for Kids
intentional
playDefinition of intentional for Students
: done in a deliberate way : not accidental an intentional error
intentionally
adverbLaw Dictionary
intentional
playLegal Definition of intentional
: done with intent an intentional tort intentional discrimination
intentionally
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