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intentionaldone on purpose; deliberate

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: done on purpose; deliberate

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtenʃənl/

Korean meaning: 의도적인, 고의의

Korean pronunciation: 인**텐**셔널

Example Sentences

  • His intentional yawn during the boring meeting was so obvious that everyone noticed.
  • The artist made intentional imperfections to give the painting character.
  • She gave him an intentional wink to let him know she was joking.

intentional

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈtenʃənl//

done on purpose; deliberate

intentional concept
💡 Concept

done on purpose; deliberate

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈtenʃənl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈtenʃənl/

🌳Etymology

Rootintent
Suffix--ional

Origin

From Latin 'intentionalis', derived from 'intentio' meaning 'a stretching toward' or 'purpose', which comes from 'intendere' (to direct toward). The suffix '-al' was added to form the adjective.

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🎵Rhyme

dimensionalconventionalional
dimensional
conventional
ional

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His intentional yawn during the boring meeting was so obvious that everyone noticed.

The artist made intentional imperfections to give the painting character.

She gave him an intentional wink to let him know she was joking.

😄 Fun example

My cat's intentional destruction of my homework was the most creative excuse ever.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

deliberatepurposefulplannedcalculatedconscious

Antonyms

accidentalunintentionalinadvertent

Related

intentionintentpurposedesignaim