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
Flares were deployed to warn the pilots involved, although there was no indication that any airspace violations were intentional or that Trump was in danger at any point.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Authorities are now investigating the crash as an intentional act, per NBC News.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
There’s an awful lot of callbacks to it that are mostly intentional, but some of them are unintentional.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Whether the timing of the broadcast was intentional or not, Knauf was cautious in his wording about his time working with the Sussexes.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Authorities are now investigating the crash as an intentional act, per NBC News.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
There’s an awful lot of callbacks to it that are mostly intentional, but some of them are unintentional.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Whether the timing of the broadcast was intentional or not, Knauf was cautious in his wording about his time working with the Sussexes.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentional
Adjective
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Learn about your members and make deliberate introductions.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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But the shift was partly produced by deliberate changes to the rules, which were designed to ward off the darker side of teen glory.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Your subconscious mind processes thousands of data points your conscious mind doesn't register.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Parade Budget conscious shoppers will find solace in the affordable price point and top-notch bra designs at Parade.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some bar owners had expressed concerns the program would be mandatory or would be used as a cudgel by the city to force changes to their businesses, but Alldredge stressed the program would be voluntary and would largely consist of things bars and restaurants already do.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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Participation is voluntary, and patients can opt out at any time.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Through one game, with eight more intended, his words can only be interpreted as sincere.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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People overreact to unfinished things that have been circulated without the intended presentation.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Intentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentional. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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