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
Instead of placing jars, soap dispensers, and plants directly on your counter, place them on a tray to give your vanity a more elevated and intentional look.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
After years of confusion (and sometimes intentional obfuscation), Japanese whisky finally got a set of standards and regulations in 2021… that were completely voluntary.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025
Chisholm’s jack came after the Brewers issued an intentional walk to Judge.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
To be truly intentional in your healing process, focus on understanding, not winning or being right.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
After years of confusion (and sometimes intentional obfuscation), Japanese whisky finally got a set of standards and regulations in 2021… that were completely voluntary.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025
Chisholm’s jack came after the Brewers issued an intentional walk to Judge.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
To be truly intentional in your healing process, focus on understanding, not winning or being right.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentional
Adjective
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Many people have perceived his walking off set and the Instagram story as a deliberate snub.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Be deliberate about your communications with the federal agency and offer any questions and rebuttals in writing.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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First responders arrived at the scene around 10:03 a.m. to find Joseph conscious and alert, the sheriff's office said.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Diplomatic and socially conscious, Mitchell chooses to keep the peace in his relationships, especially seeing both sides of an argument, just like Libra.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What's Being Recalled And Why The voluntary recall was initiated by Cabot’s parent company, Agri-Mark, Inc., on March 26, 2025, after internal testing detected elevated levels of coliform bacteria.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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There is simply no justification for expanding involuntary outpatient commitment without studies that definitively prove that involuntary treatment is more effective than voluntary treatment.—
Ruth Lowenkron,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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For now, the most exclusive address in American diplomacy stands empty, its intended resident sidelined by the tough math of congressional politics.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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An average dE of below 2 indicates color accurate enough that a casual observer may be unable to distinguish any variation between the color on screen and the intended (source) color.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Intentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentional. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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