intentional

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/

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Type

Adjective

Meaning

  1. Done on purpose rather than by accident.

    • The defense attorney argued that the damage to the vehicle was not intentional.

    • Was leaving the sensitive files on the desk intentional, or just a careless mistake?

  2. Characterized by conscious planning and purpose in one's choices or lifestyle.

    • She decided to be more intentional about how she spent her free time.

    • They are raising their children with an intentional focus on outdoor play.

How it's used

This means “aiming consciously at an outcome”

  • intentional about the budget

She is very intentional about her monthly spending.

Collocations

  • intentional act
  • purely intentional
  • intentional living
  • be intentional about

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