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intentional
[ in-ten-shuh-nl ]
adjective
an intentional insult.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- of or relating to intention or purpose.
- Metaphysics.
- pertaining to an appearance, phenomenon, or representation in the mind; phenomenal; representational.
- pertaining to the capacity of the mind to refer to an existent or nonexistent object.
- pointing beyond itself, as consciousness or a sign.
intentional
/ ɪˈɛʃəə /
adjective
- performed by or expressing intention; deliberate
- of or relating to intention or purpose
- philosophy
- of or relating to the capacity of the mind to refer to different kinds of objects
- (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
Derived Forms
- ˌٱԳپDzˈٲ, noun
- ˈٱԳپDzԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·ٱ·پDz···ٲ [in-ten-sh, uh, -, nal, -i-tee], noun
- ·ٱ·پDz·· adverb
- ܲ··ٱ·پDz· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of intentional1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
And there’s a lot of humor in it that I would assume is not even intentional humor; it’s situational humor.
The FA has rules around advertising on kits and betting companies - but there do not appear to be specific rules prohibiting something like this incident, even if it was intentional marketing.
Benn, who denies intentional doping and was cleared to fight by an anti-doping panel, may never win over the critics; those who feel there are still unanswered questions about the failed tests.
Benn, who has denied intentional doping and has been cleared to fight by anti-doping authorities, is unbeaten in 23 pro fights.
Part of it was intentional, to take the band in a new direction.
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