adj

intentional

ihn-TEHN-shuh-nuhl

adj

Done deliberately, on purpose, rather than by accident.

"The delay was intentional, meant to give everyone extra time."

"Was that comment intentional, or did it just slip out?"

How to Use Intentional

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDone on purpose, not by accident.

Easily confused with

unintentional →

Common pairings

intentional act entirely intentional intentional design

more intentional comparative, intentionals plural, most intentional superlative

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The delay was _____, meant to give everyone extra time.

From Medieval Latin intentionalis, built from "intention" + the adjective suffix "-al."

purposeful purposive advertent conscious witting on purpose volitational volitional voluntary wilful

unintentional accidental unwitting

accidental accidentally awake conscious feckless aware circumstantial compulsory

coronal rational diagonal personal seasonal national optional regional hormonal fictional emotional irrational

purposeful purposive advertent conscious witting on purpose volitational volitional voluntary wilful unintentional accidental