intentional
adjective
in·ten·tion·al
in-ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)nəl 
2
a
: of or relating to epistemological intention
b
: having external reference
Examples of intentional in a Sentence
an intentional and premeditated killing
I apologize for the omission of your name from the list. It was not intentional.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
In 2017, both girls pleaded guilty to being a party to attempted intentional homicide, but not guilty by reason of mental disease.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Jones has been charged with second-degree intentional murder in connection with Ehnes-Giles' death.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Imprecise in others — from an intentional grounding penalty in the first half, to a delay of game penalty on a key drive in the second half, to a red-zone interception.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intentional
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“Intentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentional. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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intentional
adjective
in·ten·tion·al
in-ˈtench-nəl
-ˈten-chən-ᵊl
: done by intention : not accidental
Legal Definition
intentional
adjective
in·ten·tion·al
in-ˈten-chə-nəl
: done with intent
an intentional tort
intentional discrimination
intentionally
adverb
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