intent

1 of 2

noun

in·tent in-ˈtent How to pronounce intent (audio)

: a usually clearly formulated or planned intention : aim

the director's intent

: the act or fact of intending : purpose

especially : the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act

admitted wounding him with intent

: the state of mind with which an act is done : volition

: meaning, significance

: connotation sense 3

intent

2 of 2

adjective

: directed with strained or eager attention : concentrated

: having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose

intent on their work

intentness noun

Example Sentences

Noun She thinks I'm trying to make things difficult for her, but that's not my intent. The intent of the law is to protect consumers. He was charged with assault with intent to kill. Adjective intent on finishing her sculpture in time for the group show he was so intent on his work that he didn't hear the dog bark

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There was no harmful intent, but Tanenbaum had an intense feeling of needing to hide.

WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 Both Firtash and Giuliani deny that this was the intent of any of this financing.

Casey Michel, The New Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 Snake in the Grass is a new competition series in which four contestants join together to win $100,000 — but one of them is a saboteur intent on undermining the team's efforts and winning the cash for him or herself.

Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Last week Griner pleaded guilty to the drug trafficking charge, telling the judge: 'But there was no intent.

Richard Galant, CNN, 17 July 2022 That did not appear to be Biden’s intent, and the president has long made clear his discomfort with the crown prince.

BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 She was pronounced dead at the scene, and police say there does not appear to be criminal intent involved.

Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022 Even if this wasn't the intent from the get-go, the matter has since evolved.

Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 July 2022 But that was not the intent of the law, according to its lead sponsor, Rep. Ed Setzler, R-Acworth.

Jozsef Papp, ajc, 24 June 2022

Adjective

Prominent party members seem intent on insisting that everything is fine, even as numerous policy issues spin out of control.

Karl Rove, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Mehta and Chopra, who based this new season on writings by a former Delhi police commissioner, seem intent on even-handedly probing the strains of explosive growth, of a megacity bursting at its own seams.

Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2022 Her successor, Melania Trump, didn’t seem intent on wresting the title back into neutral territory.

Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 Letterman didn’t seem intent on asking Eilish about her diagnosis until midway through their interview, when Eilish jerked her head to one side.

Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 25 May 2022 Despite the market volatility roiling the tech sector right now, most founders still seem intent on raising money at unicorn ($1 billion or more) valuations, regardless of their companies’ scale.

Dharmesh Thakker, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 And more lockdowns could be possible moving forward, as authorities seem intent on maintaining strict restrictions in the country.

Will Daniel, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2022 But some of the freshmen firebrands seem more intent on grabbing headlines and turning the House into a venue for Trump's vengeance campaign.

Melanie Zanona, CNN, 8 Mar. 2022 Boehly, who bought the club alongside Clearlake Capital Group, had been intent on making a statement in his first transfer window with Chelsea.

Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

intent

noun

in·tent in-ˈtent How to pronounce intent (audio)

: the act or fact of intending: as

: the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act

called also criminal intent

compare knowledge, mens rea, motive, negligence

: the purpose to commit a tortious act having consequences that the actor desires and believes or knows will occur

— constructive intent

: intent that is inferred to exist (as from willfulness or recklessness) in relation to an act

— criminal intent

: intent sense 1a

— general intent

: intent to perform an illegal act without the desire for further consequences or a precise result there was a general intent to assault but not to kill

— specific intent

: intent to perform an illegal act with the knowledge or purpose that particular results will or may ensue assaulted him with specific intent to kill

— transferred intent

: intent attributed to a person who intends to cause another harm when the harm is accidentally inflicted on an unintended victim

: a doctrine in tort and criminal law: a wrongdoer who causes harm to a person other than the one intended may nevertheless be held to have intended the harmful result

: intendment see also legislative intent

: the purpose of a document (as a contract or will)

: the aim or goal of a person in creating a document or taking an action

the court's attempt to fulfill the donor's intent

the intent of the contracting parties implied by their language

单词	intentness
释义	intent 1 of 2 noun in·tent in-ˈtent 1 : a usually clearly formulated or planned intention : aim the director's intent 2 a : the act or fact of intending : purpose especially : the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act admitted wounding him with intent b : the state of mind with which an act is done : volition 3 a : meaning, significance b : connotation sense 3 intent 2 of 2 adjective 1 : directed with strained or eager attention : concentrated 2 : having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose intent on their work intentness noun Synonyms Noun aim ambition aspiration bourne bourn design dream end goal idea ideal intention mark meaning object objective plan point pretension purpose target thing Adjective bent (on or upon) bound decisive determined do-or-die firm hell-bent (on or upon) out purposeful resolute resolved set single-minded See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun She thinks I'm trying to make things difficult for her, but that's not my intent. The intent of the law is to protect consumers. He was charged with assault with intent to kill. Adjective intent on finishing her sculpture in time for the group show he was so intent on his work that he didn't hear the dog bark Recent Examples on the Web Noun There was no harmful intent, but Tanenbaum had an intense feeling of needing to hide. WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 Both Firtash and Giuliani deny that this was the intent of any of this financing. Casey Michel, The New Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 Snake in the Grass is a new competition series in which four contestants join together to win $100,000 — but one of them is a saboteur intent on undermining the team's efforts and winning the cash for him or herself. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Last week Griner pleaded guilty to the drug trafficking charge, telling the judge: 'But there was no intent. Richard Galant, CNN, 17 July 2022 That did not appear to be Biden’s intent, and the president has long made clear his discomfort with the crown prince. BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 She was pronounced dead at the scene, and police say there does not appear to be criminal intent involved. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022 Even if this wasn't the intent from the get-go, the matter has since evolved. Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 July 2022 But that was not the intent of the law, according to its lead sponsor, Rep. Ed Setzler, R-Acworth. Jozsef Papp, ajc, 24 June 2022 Adjective Prominent party members seem intent on insisting that everything is fine, even as numerous policy issues spin out of control. Karl Rove, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Mehta and Chopra, who based this new season on writings by a former Delhi police commissioner, seem intent on even-handedly probing the strains of explosive growth, of a megacity bursting at its own seams. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2022 Her successor, Melania Trump, didn’t seem intent on wresting the title back into neutral territory. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 Letterman didn’t seem intent on asking Eilish about her diagnosis until midway through their interview, when Eilish jerked her head to one side. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 25 May 2022 Despite the market volatility roiling the tech sector right now, most founders still seem intent on raising money at unicorn ($1 billion or more) valuations, regardless of their companies’ scale. Dharmesh Thakker, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 And more lockdowns could be possible moving forward, as authorities seem intent on maintaining strict restrictions in the country. Will Daniel, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2022 But some of the freshmen firebrands seem more intent on grabbing headlines and turning the House into a venue for Trump's vengeance campaign. Melanie Zanona, CNN, 8 Mar. 2022 Boehly, who bought the club alongside Clearlake Capital Group, had been intent on making a statement in his first transfer window with Chelsea. Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English entente, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin intentus, from Latin, act of stretching out, from intendere Adjective Latin intentus, from past participle of intendere First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing intent intent on/upon (something) letter of intent intent on/upon (something) letter of intent Kids Definition intent 1 of 2 noun in·tent in-ˈtent 1 : what someone plans to do or accomplish : purpose Upsetting her was not my intent. 2 : meaning sense 2 What is the author's intent? intent 2 of 2 adjective 1 : showing concentration or great attention an intent gaze 2 : showing great determination They were intent on going. Legal Definition intent noun in·tent in-ˈtent 1 : the act or fact of intending: as a : the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act called also criminal intent compare knowledge, mens rea, motive, negligence b : the purpose to commit a tortious act having consequences that the actor desires and believes or knows will occur — constructive intent : intent that is inferred to exist (as from willfulness or recklessness) in relation to an act — criminal intent : intent sense 1a — general intent : intent to perform an illegal act without the desire for further consequences or a precise result there was a general intent to assault but not to kill — specific intent : intent to perform an illegal act with the knowledge or purpose that particular results will or may ensue assaulted him with specific intent to kill — transferred intent : intent attributed to a person who intends to cause another harm when the harm is accidentally inflicted on an unintended victim : a doctrine in tort and criminal law: a wrongdoer who causes harm to a person other than the one intended may nevertheless be held to have intended the harmful result 2 a : intendment see also legislative intent b : the purpose of a document (as a contract or will) c : the aim or goal of a person in creating a document or taking an action the court's attempt to fulfill the donor's intent the intent of the contracting parties implied by their language see also original intent intentness noun as in earnestness a mental state free of jesting or trifling studied the dance steps with obvious intentness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance earnestness gravity solemnness seriousness earnest purposefulness attentiveness solemnity decisiveness staidness graveness intensity soberness resoluteness sobriety concentration deliberation humorlessness serious-mindedness determination engrossment resolve immersion gravitas enthrallment absorption firmness Antonyms & Near Antonyms lightness flippancy frivolousness levity flightiness facetiousness frivolity lightheartedness lightness play superficiality unseriousness shallowness cheerfulness dilettantism gayety mirth gaiety glee dalliance merriment high-spiritedness See More
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intent

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