intentional
Americanadjective
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done with intention or on purpose; intended.
an intentional insult.
- Antonyms:
- accidental
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of or relating to intention or purpose.
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Metaphysics.
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pertaining to an appearance, phenomenon, or representation in the mind; phenomenal; representational.
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pertaining to the capacity of the mind to refer to an existent or nonexistent object.
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pointing beyond itself, as consciousness or a sign.
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adjective
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performed by or expressing intention; deliberate
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of or relating to intention or purpose
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philosophy
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of or relating to the capacity of the mind to refer to different kinds of objects
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(of an object) existing only as the object of some mental attitude rather than in reality, as a unicorn in she hopes to meet a unicorn See also intensional
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Related Words
See deliberate.
Other Word Forms
- intentionality noun
- intentionally adverb
- subintentional adjective
Etymology
Origin of intentional
Example Sentences
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Those can take the form of intentional pauses to assess workflow and sequencing work to reduce AI fragmentation.
From MarketWatch
"I think that social media does feed it but I think that is intentional and its algorithmic," she told BBC News NI.
From BBC
Doe is also suing for malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and seeks a jury trial.
From Los Angeles Times
Thanks to his subject matter and materials, Mr. Otsuki’s work feels timeless, while his intentional, unshowy formal choices make it an invigorating counterpoint to so much of the noisy art popular at the moment.
In a statement, Davidson said he was “deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning.”
From Los Angeles Times
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