intentional

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈten.ʃən.əl/
US: /ɪnˈten.ʃən.əl/

  1. Done on purpose; planned.

    1. His visit was intentional.
    2. The damage was intentional, not accidental, and therefore punishable.

  2. Describes actions done with a specific aim or objective in mind.

    1. She made an intentional effort to be kind.
    2. The company's intentional disregard for safety regulations led to the accident.

Synonyms

voluntary calculated conscious purposive deliberate
intentional adverb

  1. In a way that is planned or intended.

    1. He hit the ball intentional.
    2. The government intentionally misled the public about the risks.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intentional" in English means: Done on purpose; planned., Describes actions done with a specific aim or objective in mind..

The phonetic transcription of "intentional" is /ɪnˈten.ʃən.əl/ in British English and /ɪnˈten.ʃən.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intentional": voluntary, calculated, conscious, purposive, deliberate.

Example usage of "intentional": "His visit was intentional.". More examples on the page.