intentional
adjective
in·ten·tion·al
in-ˈten(t)-shə-nᵊl 
-ˈtench-nəl
2
a
: of or relating to epistemological intention
b
: having external reference
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an intentional and premeditated killing
I apologize for the omission of your name from the list. It was not intentional.
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Be intentional with team connections and avoid the trap of transactional conversations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit, which names Santa Margarita Catholic High School and the Roman Catholic bishop of Orange, alleges negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The documents — filed in Mecklenburg County Superior Court on Friday, Oct. 25 — stated the plaintiff is seeking damages on various grounds, including battery, civil conspiracy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Intentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentional. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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intentional
adjective
in·ten·tion·al
in-ˈtench-nəl
-ˈten-chən-ᵊl
: done by intention : not accidental
Legal Definition
intentional
adjective
in·ten·tion·al
in-ˈten-chə-nəl
: done with intent
an intentional tort
intentional discrimination
intentionally
adverb
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