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
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.
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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Earning admission to these and other competitive law programs requires intentional strategy and hands-on exploration.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Replay assist was used in 2024 to pick up flags thrown for roughing the passer (contact with head/neck), unnecessary roughness (runner out of bounds), intentional grounding and ineligible player downfield.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Related Articles While supplements aren’t new to Sakara’s assortment, the simplified approach is a fresher and intentional path for the brand, spearheaded by chief executive officer Henry Davis, who joined the team last year.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Intentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentional. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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