How to Use intentional in a Sentence

intentional

adjective

• I apologize for the omission of your name from the list. It was not intentional.
• A little pride, a little chutzpah changed the tenor on the court from frazzled and small to proud and intentional.
  — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
• The Griffins had a first down at the Serra 28, but facemask and intentional grounding penalties wiped out the drive.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2023
• In the shadow of downtown The lack of outreach is not intentional, Burghdoff said.
  — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
• The details, the shapes, textures, and function, are all very intentional.
  — Akili King, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
• This is the part where guys are shot and stabbed to death in horrifyingly intentional ways.
  — Danyel Smith, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
• Hold your skin tight from above and gently sweep downwards in short, intentional strokes.
  — elle.com, 30 May 2023
• Pineda said the hit seemed intentional, with the guard swerving toward her.
  — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2023
• Make no mistake: This has been a drastic — and intentional — shift.
  — Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
• The lack of affect is at least somewhat intentional; Jodie isn’t really at the center of this book about Jodie.
  — Noah Berlatsky, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
• While no one knows the site’s full history, it is believed that these are likely intentional placements to align with the longest day of the year.
  — Kristen Pope, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
• An intentional walk loaded the bases, but Winckowksi drew another ground out to end the threat, keeping the game at 5-4 in favor of the Rangers.
  — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2023
• Of course, wearing Thom Browne was also an intentional choice for Williams.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2023
• What was so interesting about this film was that it was created over the process of a decade—was that intentional?
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Nov. 2023
• In a kitchen, a wall niche can provide an intentional place for spices, mugs, food containers, and cookbooks.
  — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2023
• The state insisted that the falsehoods were intentional and that Trump should be held accountable for them.
  — Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2024
• The remains show signs of intentional burial, which is one clue that they were sacrificed.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2023
• But whether the poisonings were intentional, or if the fungus is even the culprit, is shrouded in mystery.
  — Rachel Pannett, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Aug. 2023
• The team noted the intentional post-mortem modifications made to the remains, which include some fractures and scrapes to the bones.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
• But there’s a lot of method to this intentional dumbness, Cessario explained to Fortune.
  — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024
• The video marks an intentional shift for the Wales's social media strategy.
  — Town & Country, 17 May 2023
• And that is due in large part to the big gap between the second and third seasons, which was quite intentional and emotionally vital.
  — Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
• Be intentional with art Resist thinking of art as a finishing touch or a space filler.
  — Michelle Brunner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Dec. 2023
• As of March 2023, no town ordinance is in place prohibiting the intentional feeding of black bears.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 30 May 2023
• It is weighted in an intentional way to promote a clean shave without having to use too much pressure.
  — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 4 May 2023
• Parker, who lives in the neighborhood and is among its most ardent boosters, said that the shoe store’s locale wasn’t intentional.
  — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023
• This is a very intentional casting of choosing the best actors and actresses.
  — Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 28 Feb. 2024
• The familiarity of the styling cues would seem to be intentional, according to CNN.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
• Sandoval told local media that more charges are likely to be filed, adding that the attack appeared to be intentional.
  — Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 7 May 2023
• Reading Paul’s book was a reminder that bookselling is an intentional craft.
  — Zan Romanoff, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 7 May 2024