intentional
adjective
in·ten·tion·al in-ˈten(t)-shə-nᵊl 
-ˈtench-nəl
1
: done by intention or design : intended
intentional damage
2
a
: of or relating to epistemological intention
b
: having external reference
intentionality
in-ˌten(t)-shə-ˈna-lə-tē
noun 
Synonyms
- conscious
- deliberate
- intended
- knowing
- purposeful
- purposive
- set
- voluntary
- willed
- willful
- wilful
- witting
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
an intentional and premeditated killing I apologize for the omission of your name from the list. It was not intentional.
Recent Examples on the Web The Connecticut lawsuit alleges defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and violations of the state Unfair Trade Practices Act. 
Dave Collins, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 The Connecticut lawsuit alleges defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and violations of the state Unfair Trade Practices Act. CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 Humphrey’s suit filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court alleges negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 One of the plaintiffs, the mother of a child who committed suicide , is also pursuing a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress against TikTok. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2022 Rolling Stone was first to report last week that Ephron was the alleged victim in the felony case and had filed a civil lawsuit against Mayers for assault, battery, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2022 Limon alleges retaliation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation and violations of the Public Safety Officer’s Bill of Rights. Melissa Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 The parents had sought at least $150 million in compensation for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Jim Vertuno, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2022 The parents had sought at least $150 million in compensation for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Jim Vertuno, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022 See More
Dave Collins, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 The Connecticut lawsuit alleges defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and violations of the state Unfair Trade Practices Act. CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 Humphrey’s suit filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court alleges negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 One of the plaintiffs, the mother of a child who committed suicide , is also pursuing a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress against TikTok. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2022 Rolling Stone was first to report last week that Ephron was the alleged victim in the felony case and had filed a civil lawsuit against Mayers for assault, battery, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2022 Limon alleges retaliation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation and violations of the Public Safety Officer’s Bill of Rights. Melissa Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 The parents had sought at least $150 million in compensation for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Jim Vertuno, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2022 The parents had sought at least $150 million in compensation for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Jim Vertuno, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
intentional
adjective
in·ten·tion·al in-ˈten-shə-nəl
: done in a deliberate way : not accidental
an intentional error
Legal Definition
intentional
adjective
in·ten·tion·al in-ˈten-chə-nəl
: done with intent
an intentional tort
intentional discrimination
intentional
adjective
as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing I'm fairly sure that your "accidental" cutting down of my rosebush was really intentional Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- deliberate
- conscious
- voluntary
- intended
- willed
- purposeful
- willful
- purposive
- wilful
- knowing
- planned
- witting
- calculated
- designed
- set
- thoughtful
- considered
- premeditated
- optional
- advised
- reasoned
- studied
- measured
- elective
- discretionary
- volunteer
- weighed
- premeditative
- prepense
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unintentional
- inadvertent
- accidental
- random
- haphazard
- incidental
- unwitting
- chance
- purposeless
- sudden
- aimless
- nondeliberate
- nonpurposive
- necessary
- impetuous
- abrupt
- desultory
- involuntary
- mandatory
- compulsory
- spontaneous
- required
- hit-or-miss
- forced
- obligatory
- casual
- instinctive
- impromptu
- unpremeditated
- impulsive
- extemporaneous
- nonelective
- unforced
- ordered
- coerced
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of intentional are deliberate, voluntary, and willing. While all these words mean "done or brought about of one's own will," intentional stresses an awareness of an end to be achieved.
the intentional concealment of vital information
The words deliberate and intentional are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, deliberate implies full consciousness of the nature of one's act and its consequences.
deliberate acts of sabotage
Although the words voluntary and intentional have much in common, voluntary implies freedom and spontaneity of choice or action without external compulsion.
a voluntary confession
In some situations, the words willing and intentional are roughly equivalent. However, willing implies a readiness and eagerness to accede to or anticipate the wishes of another.
willing obedience