as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
I'm fairly sure that your "accidental" cutting down of my rosebush was really intentional
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Recent Examples of intentional
The slow build requires a more intentional design process that will help keep you on track with each addition.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
The makeup of each classroom is an intentional design, Rowe said, to develop empathy and a desire for each child to reach their full potential, no matter their abilities.
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Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
In a 1-1 game in the 10th, Brewers reliever Joel Kuhnel lost his composure after issuing an intentional walk to Crow-Armstrong to face Alex Bregman with runners on the corners and two outs.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
This intentional trick draws the eye downward and offers a bit of visual interest without taking away from the overall effect.
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Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
27 June 2026
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
The makeup of each classroom is an intentional design, Rowe said, to develop empathy and a desire for each child to reach their full potential, no matter their abilities.
—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
In a 1-1 game in the 10th, Brewers reliever Joel Kuhnel lost his composure after issuing an intentional walk to Crow-Armstrong to face Alex Bregman with runners on the corners and two outs.
—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
This intentional trick draws the eye downward and offers a bit of visual interest without taking away from the overall effect.
—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for intentional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentional
Adjective
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What is needed now is a deliberate consolidation of overlapping groups into effective coalitions, accompanied by rigorous tracking of donors and their commitments.
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Also woven into the story is Lim Bo Seng, the real-life resistance leader who serves as a mentor figure to Kai, and Takeshi Inoue, a Japanese officer drawn with deliberate moral complexity.
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Factor meals are made with health-conscious ingredients that can cater to your dietary needs, ranging from Keto to vegan and beyond.
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As an ambassador for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, Howard is conscious of what his appearance at The Open could mean to younger people living with the condition and to their families.
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The reason is that the administration has shrunk the requirements for reports of immunization from states, changing the reports from mandated to voluntary.
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Without control of committee gavels — and the subpoena power that comes with them — legislative inquiries from the Hill minority generally rely on the voluntary compliance from their targets to produce documents or testimony.
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If the device experience fails, the software running on it rarely delivers its intended value.
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The plaintiffs have also accused Bayer of negligence and misrepresentation of Roundup's safety in its marketing, and have alleged that the product was defective for its intended purpose.
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“Intentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentional. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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